Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake

Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 55 min Makes: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, plus 1 tbsp., softened, divided
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
• 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 2 medium all-purpose apples, cored and sliced
• CINNAMON APPLE GLAZE
• 1/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation Directions

1. 1.
   HEAT oven to 300°F. Beat 1/2 cup butter and brown sugar in small bowl until fluffy. Add flour, oats, walnuts and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; mix well. Press firmly into bottom and halfway up sides of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes.
2. 2.
   BEAT cream cheese until fluffy in large bowl. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth (do not overbeat). Add eggs and 1/2 cup apple juice concentrate; mix well. Pour over partially baked crust.
3. 3.
   BAKE 45 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched. Cool.
4. 4.
   MELT remaining 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet. Add apples; cook until crisp-tender. Arrange on top of cheesecake; drizzle with Cinnamon Apple Glaze. Chill.
5.  
   CINNAMON APPLE GLAZE
6. 1.
   COMBINE 1/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, cornstarch and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in small saucepan; mix well. Cook and stir over low heat until thickened. (Makes about 1/4 cup.)