INGREDIENTS
Crust
1/2 cup
unsalted butter, melted
1 cup
graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup
light brown sugar, packed
1 tbsp
cornstarch
salt, optional and to taste
Cheesecake
1
large egg
8 oz
cream cheese, at room temperature and very soft (light is okay, micro for 10-15 seconds if you forgot to set it out to soften)
1/2 cup
granulated sugar
1 tbsp
molasses (light, mild, or medium molasses; not blackstrap)
1
tablesoon vanilla extract
1 tbsp
cinnamon
1 tsp
allspice
1 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp
ground ginger
1 tbsp
cornstarch
1 cup
small diced apple pieces (I used 1 medium-large, unpeeled Fuji apple; use your favorite)
about 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce, divided (I use Trader Joe’s or make homemade salted caramel. Don’t use ice cream sauce that’s made with corn syrup as the first ingredient because it’s too thin; thicker is better)