Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake- DELICIOUS

Another week of YUMMY recipes on Kelly's Korner-Show Us Your Life, only this week it's all about desserts. And knowing me & the fact that I love to cook & bake, I must participate. Come join in, just click on Kelly's Korner above.

This is one of my favorite desserts & one of my favorite ways to use apples. It turns out so delicious & pretty.

Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup quick-cooking oats

1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Filling:

2 pkg (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup apple juice concentrate

3 eggs, lightly beaten

Toppin:

2 medium apples, peeled & sliced

1 Tb. butter

1 tsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 cup apple juice concentrate

In a small mixing bowl, cream butter & brown sugar. Gradually add flour, oats, walnuts, & cinnamon; mix well. Press onto bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place ona baking sheet. Bake at 325* for 10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in milk and apple juice concentrate until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined (batter will be thin). Pour into crust. Return pan to abking sheet. Bake at 325* for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.

In a large skillet, cook and stir apples in butter over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Arrange over cheesecake. In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch, cinnamon and apple juice concentrate until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute or until thickened. Immediately brush over apples. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.