☾ Recipe APPLE STREUSEL CHEESECAKE

This easy APPLE STREUSEL CHEESECAKE Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS

CRUST 1?2 cup butter, softened 1?3 cup sugar 1 cup flour FILLING 3 apples 1?4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons whipping cream 1 (250 g) package cream cheese, softened 1?2 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 lemon juice, & rind TOPPING 1?2 cup flour 1?4 cup packed brown sugar 1?4 teaspoon cinnamon 1?4 cup butter, softened

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 350. For the crust: Cream butter& sugar thoroughly, blend in flour. Press onto the bottom and 1/2 inch up the side of a a greased 9 inch springform pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until slightly golden. For the filling: Peel, core& halve the apples. Cut into 1/3 inch thick slices. In frypan,melt sugar with butter over medium heat,cook apples for 3-5 minutes or just until tender (and lightly browned) but not mushy. Add cream and cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Set aside. In a large bowl beat cream cheese with brown sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time until just blended. Beat in sour cream,lemon rind& juice. Using a slotted spoon arrange apples over crust,cover with cheese mixture. For topping: Mix the ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. Bake 45 minutes or until centre is just set. Cool thoroughly at room temp. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight.

by: Rhonda J