CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE

Prepare crust as in cheesecake recipe.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Unwrap 1/2 bag Kraft caramels and place in heavy saucepan.  Add 1/3 c evaporated milk.  Melt caramels over low heat, stirring until smooth.  Reserve 1/2 c melted caramel mixture.  Pour remaining caramel mixture over crust in pan.

 Beat 8 oz cream cheese until smooth.  Add 1/4 c sugar and 1 egg.

Toss together 1/2 c finely chopped apple, 1 T flour, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon.  Fold into crem cheese mixture.  Spoon over caramel crust.  Bake 30 minutes or until set.

Combine reserved caramel and 1/4 c chopped apples. Spread over cheesecake.