1 (21-ounce) can apple pie filling
1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/4 caramel topping (ice cream topping)
12 pecan halves, plus 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350*
Reserve 3/4 cup of the apple filling, set aside. Spoon remaining filling into the crust.
Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs and mix well. Pour this over the pie filling.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until the center is set. Cool to room temperature.
Mix the reserved pie filling and caramel topping in a small saucepan and heat for about 1 minute, or until spreadable. Spoon the apple-caramel mixture over the top of the cheesecake and spread evenly. Decorate the edge of the cake with pecans halves and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Refridgerate the cake until ready to serve.