Recipe: Apple Crisp Cheesecake

APPLE CRISP CHEESECAKE

FOR THE CRUST:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup oatmeal (quick oats)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup butter or margarine

FOR THE TOPPING:
1/4 cup oatmeal (quick oats), uncooked
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp butter or margarine

FOR THE FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sour cream
4 eggs
1 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 small apples, sliced

Combine all crust ingredients. Press into bottom and 1 1/2-inches up sides of a 10-inch springform pan. Chill.

Combine all topping ingredients until crumbly. Set aside.

Beat cream cheese, brown sugar and sour cream in large mixer bowl on medium speed 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add spices. Pour into crust. Spread apples over filling. Sprinkle topping on top.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 65-75 minutes, or just until soft set in center. Run knife around edge to loosen cake from pan then cool completely in pan on wire rack. Chill overnight if possible.

Source: Recipe booklet: Robin Hood Baking Festival, 2002