Caramel-Apple Brandy Cheesecake
HANDS-ON 30 MIN
TOTAL 6 HR, 45 MIN SERVES 10
SUBMITTED BY LYNN BLANCHARD
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Apple brandy, such as Calvados, is made by fermenting apples into hard cider, distilling it, then aging it in oak barrels. It imparts a deep, complex apple flavor to this cheesecake.
1 cup graham cracker crumbs (14 graham cracker squares)½ cup toasted pecans, finely chopped, plus more for serving¼ cup butter, melted2 Tbsp. plus ⅓ cup packed brown sugar2½ tsp. apple pie spice¼ cup butter4 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced (about 5 cups)3 (8-oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened¾ cup white sugar2 Tbsp. apple brandy3 eggsHigh-quality caramel sauce, warmed, for serving (see “Sweet Stuff,” page 82)
1. Stir together graham cracker crumbs, pecans, melted butter,…
