Luxurious Caramel Apple Cheesecake!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
•  1/4 cup granulated sugar
•  1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
•  24 oz cream cheese, softened
•  1 cup granulated sugar
•  3 large eggs
•  1 tsp vanilla extract
•  1 cup sour cream
•  1/2 cup caramel sauce (plus extra for topping)
•  1 cup apple pie filling
•  1 apple, chopped (for garnish)
•  Crumbled graham crackers (for garnish)

Directions:

    Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.

    In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form a crust.

    In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract and sour cream until well combined.

    Pour half of the cheesecake batter over the crust in the pan. Add a layer of apple pie filling and drizzle with caramel sauce. Pour the remaining cheesecake batter over the apple layer.

    Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set and the edges are lightly browned. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door slightly open for 1 hour.

    Remove from oven and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.

    Before serving, garnish with chopped apples, crumbled graham crackers, and extra caramel sauce.