Caramel Apple Cheesecake

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups Shortbread crumbs
• 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 4 containers or 32 oz Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 4 Eggs
• 1/2 cup Caramel sauce
• 1 cup Apple pie filling
• 1 cup Whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2. In a bowl, mix the Shortbread crumbs, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, beat the Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese until smooth. Add 1 1/2 cups sugar and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Stir in the caramel sauce and apple pie filling.
6. Pour the mixture over the crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
7. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the edges are set and the center jiggles slightly. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 30 minutes with the door closed.
8. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool to room temperature. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
9. In a mixing bowl, whip the whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the top of the cheesecake before serving.