Ingredients for - Apple Cobbler Cheesecake

1. 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2. 1/4 cup sugar
3. 1/2 cup butter, melted
4. COBBLER LAYER:
5. 1 cup butter, softened
6. 1 cup sugar
7. 2 large eggs
8. 2 cups all-purpose flour
9. 2 tablespoons baking powder
10. 2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
11. 1 jar (12 ounces) hot caramel ice cream topping, divided
12. CHEESECAKE LAYER:
13. 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
14. 1 cup sugar
15. 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
16. 1/4 cup water
17. 3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
18. Whipped cream

How to cook deliciously - Apple Cobbler Cheesecake

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place pan on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan.

2 . Stage

For cobbler layer, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture. Drop half the dough by tablespoonfuls into crust. Top with half the apple slices; drizzle with 1/3 cup caramel topping.

3 . Stage

For cheesecake layer, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in flour and water. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over caramel. Repeat cobbler layer with remaining dough, apple and an additional 1/3 cup caramel topping.

4 . Stage

Bake 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until cheesecake layer no longer jiggles when moved. Cool on a wire rack 30 minutes.

5 . Stage

Serve warm or refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled, and serve cold. Loosen sides of cheesecake with a knife. Remove rim from pan. Warm remaining caramel topping. Serve with cheesecake; top with whipped cream.