No-Bake Apple Pie Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 pkg (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 3 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
• 1-1/3 cups sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 4  Gala apples, peeled, cored and chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

1. Graham Cracker Crust:
2. Heat oven to 375°F.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and cinnamon.
4. Pour crumb mixture into 9-inch springform pan; press onto bottom and up side of pan.
5. Bake 12 min. or until browned. Allow crust to cool.
6. Cheesecake Filling:
7. In a large mixing bowl, whip cream cheese and COOL WHIP in large bowl on medium speed of electric mixer.
8. Add sugar, 1/3 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add cinnamon and continue to mix on medium speed until combined.
9. Pour filling into prepared crust in springform pan.
10. Refrigerate for at least 3-1/2 hours to set. (Cheesecake can also be refrigerated overnight to set.)
11. Apple Pie Topping:
12. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
13. Add chopped apples; cook for 6 to 8 min. or until tender, stirring often.
14. In a small bowl, combine water and cornstarch, then pour over apples.
15. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Bring to a slight boil, stirring frequently.
16. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
17. Allow to cool for 5 min. Pour over prepared cheesecake.

This recipe was used with permission from Kraft Foods.