Prep
15-30 mins
Cook
4 HRS 12 MIN
Calories
640
Ingredients
2 cups
graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup
unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp
sugar
1 tsp
ground cinnamon
1-1/3 cups
sugar
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 cup
unsalted butter
4
Gala apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1/2 cup
water
2 tsp
cornstarch
1/2 cup
packed light brown sugar
2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp
vanilla
Instructions
Step 1
Graham Cracker Crust:
Step 2
Heat oven to 375°F.
Step 3
In a medium mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and cinnamon.
Step 4
Pour crumb mixture into 9-inch springform pan; press onto bottom and up side of pan.
Step 5
Bake 12 min. or until browned. Allow crust to cool.
Step 6
Cheesecake Filling:
Step 7
In a large mixing bowl, whip cream cheese and COOL WHIP in large bowl on medium speed of electric mixer.
Step 8
Add sugar, 1/3 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add cinnamon and continue to mix on medium speed until combined.
Step 9
Pour filling into prepared crust in springform pan.
Step 10
Refrigerate for at least 3-1/2 hours to set. (Cheesecake can also be refrigerated overnight to set.)
Step 11
Apple Pie Topping:
Step 12
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Step 13
Add chopped apples; cook for 6 to 8 min. or until tender, stirring often.
Step 14
In a small bowl, combine water and cornstarch, then pour over apples.
Step 15
Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Bring to a slight boil, stirring frequently.
Step 16
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
Step 17
Allow to cool for 5 min. Pour over prepared cheesecake.