Frosty Apple Cheesecake with Caramel Topping

Looking for a classic dessert? Enjoy this apple flavored cheesecake drizzled with caramel topping – a yummy treat. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated July 29, 2010

Ingredients

cups crispy sweet whole wheat and rice squares cereal

1/2

cup margarine or butter, melted

(8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

(14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

tablespoons lemon juice

cup cinnamon and spice apple pie filling or topping (from 21-oz. can with resealable top)

cup caramel ice cream topping, heated

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Place cereal in large resealable plastic bag; seal bag. With rolling pin, finely crush cereal. Add melted margarine; squeeze mixture to blend. Reserve 1/4 cup cereal mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie pan.
2

In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add condensed milk and lemon juice; blend well. Stir in apple pie filling. Pour cream cheese mixture into crust. Sprinkle reserved cereal mixture over top. Freeze at least 5 hours or until firm.
3

If desired, to soften pie slightly, let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving. Cut pie into wedges; place on individual dessert plates. Drizzle each serving with 2 tablespoons warm caramel topping.