Carolyn Nate's Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Daughter carolyn & grandson nathan came up with this delicious cheesecake one christmas. now it is a traditional recipe in their house.

Crust:.

Combine flour , margarine , sugar and egg yolk.

Press into the bottom and slightly up the side of a greases 9-inch spring form pan.

Set aside.

Cheesecake:.

Preheat oven to 325f.

Melt butter in a skillet and saute apples until.

Slightly golden.

Arrange apples on crust.

Combine caramels and milk and melt over low heat or microwave on low power 4.

Minutes.

Drizzle over apples.

In a large bowl cream cheese and sugar until.

Mixture is light and fluffy.

Beat in eggs , one at a time , add vanilla.

Pour mixture over apple-caramel mixture and bake for 35-38 minutes.

Cool on.

A wire rack , then chill.

Garnish with additional caramel sauce and whipped.

Cream , if desired.

Serves 12.

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