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Olive Garden Apple Praline Cheesecake
Ingredients:
Crust
1 c Graham cracker crumbs
2 tb Sugar
2 tb Butter
Apple mix
1/4 c Butter
1/2 c Light brown sugar
2 lb Red delicious apples -- peel
-- cored, dice 1/2" pcs
1 t Cinnamon
1/2 ts Nutmeg
1/2 ts Allspice
Praline topping
1-1/2 c Dark brown sugar
1/2 c Butter -- soft
1 c Pecan pieces
Apple cheesecake
16 oz Cream cheese -- soft
1/2 c Granulated sugar
3 lg Eggs
1 c Heavy whipping cream
Instructions:
CRUST-Melt butter. Stir in the crumbs and sugar until thoroughly blended.
Press into the bottom of a 9" springform pan. Set aside. APPLE MIX-In
a Dutch oven, melt butter over low heat, add brown sugar, apples,
cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Simmer over low heat until apples are
soft, but still hold their shape. Cool mixture to room temperature
and reserve. TOPPING-In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together
with a fork until well incorporated. Reserve. CHEESECAKE-In a large
bowl with an electric mixer cream together sugar and cream cheese
on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a
time until smooth. Add the cream and continue beating until the mixture
is thick and creamy. Gently stir in the cooled apple mix by hand.
Pour into the prepared spring form pan. Spread praline topping over
the top. Bake at 350~ for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Allow to cool to
room temperature before removing the sides of the pan. Refrigerate
until ready to serve. Garnish with whipped cream. |
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