Taffy Apple Cheesecake Pie

2 Tbl butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

4 large tart apples, peeled, cored, and sliced

21 soft caramels, unwrapped

1/4 cup half and half

1 8 ounce package of cream cheese at room temperature

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 egg

favorite pastry or rich graham cracker crust

3/4 cup pecans

melted caramel

In a large skillet, or saucepan, melt butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar; stirring constantly. Add apples and cook-stir for 12-15 minutes or until apples are tender. Set aside.

Melt caramels with half and half until mixture is smooth, stirring frequently. Keep over very low heat until you are ready to use.

Beat cream cheese and 1/2 c. brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add spices, vanilla, and egg and beat until well mixed. Fold half of caramel mixture into cream cheese mixture, and the other half of caramel mixture into the apples. Mix Well. Spoon apple mixture into pie crust. Top with 1/2 cup pecans. Top with caramel cream cheese mixture.

Bake at 375 degrees for 35-45 minutes until deep golden brown or until pie is set. Cool completely. Refrigerate several hours. Carefully melt caramel. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup pecans on top of cake. Drizzle caramel over the whole pie decoratively.

AUTHOR: Chyrel