Olive Garden Apple Praline Cheesecake

Title: Olive Garden Apple Praline Cheesecake

Categories: Cheesecakes, Copycat, Dairy

Yield: 12 servings

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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;

-peeled -- cored, dice 1/2 1 ts Cinnamon

1/2 ts Nutmeg

1/2 ts Allspice

Praline topping

1 1/2 c Dark brown sugar

1/2 c Butter; softened

1 c Pecan pieces

Apple cheesecake

16 oz Cream cheese; softened

1/2 c Granulated sugar

3 lg Eggs

1 c Heavy whipping cream

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.

1 hour and minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature before removing the sides of

the pan. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with whipped cream.

Source: The Olive Garden. --