Was waiting to post this recipe in case the real Claim Jumper recipe surfaced. This recipe sounded so good I copied it anyway. Slightly different technique, crust, and has some additional ingredients than Tina's. Now we'll have to make them both!

Caramel Apple Cream Cheese Pie
Source: by Lisa DiNuccio, Boxford Massachusetts

1 9" Pastry Shell
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 medium tart apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 1/2 tspn. pumpkin pie spice, divided
1 to 2 tbspn. all-purpose flour
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tbspn. lemon juice
1 tspn. vanilla extract
Whipped topping

Bake pastry shell, but do not prick. Cool. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar. Stir in apples and 1 tspn. pumpkin pie spice. Simmer for 12-15 min., stirring frequently or until tender.

Stir in flour. Cook and stir for 1 min. Drizzle caramel topping over pastry shell. Sprinkle with pecans. Spoon apple mixture over pecans and set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, egg, lemon juice and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Pour over apples.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 min. or until a knife inserted into the cream cheese layer comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Chill completely. To serve, top with whipped topping. Sprinkle with remainder of pumpkin pie spice.

8 servings