Olive Garden Apple Praline Cheesecake

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

Apple mix

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 lbs red delicious apples, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice

Praline Topping

• 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup pecan pieces

Cheesecake filling

• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

1. 1

   Combine graham cracker crumbs with the 2 T sugar and 2 T melted butter.

2. 2

   Press into a 9" springform pan.

3. 3

   In a dutch oven or saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over low heat and add apples, sugar and spices. Simmer until apples are soft but hold their shape. Cool.

4. 4

   Mix together praline topping ingredients and set aside.

5. 5

   Beat together cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat eggs in one at a time. Add cream and be at until thick and creamy.

6. 6

   Gently stir in apple mix.

7. 7

   Pour into springform pan. Spread praline topping over cheesecake and bake 350 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until set.