1	can	Comstock or Wilderness Apple Fruit filling, divided (21 oz.)
1	9 or 10 oz.	graham cracker pie crust
2	pkgs.	cream cheese, softened (8 oz. ea)
1/2	C	sugar
1/4	tsp	vanilla extract
2		eggs
1/4	C	caramel topping
12		pecan halves plus
2	tbl.	chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Reserve 3/4 cup apple filling. Spoon remaining filling into crust.
2. Beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs and beat well. Pour over apple filling. Bake 35 min. or until center is set. Cool.
3. Mix reserved apple filling and caramel topping in small pan. Heat, about 1 min. Arrange apple slices around outside edge of cheesecake . Spoon caramel sauce onto the cheesecake and spread evenly. Decorate with pecan halves around edge. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
4. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Prep. time: 15 min

Makes 8-12 servings.