Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie

forks or even with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Place the bowl of streusel in the refrigerator to chill while you continue with the next step.
Prepare the apples Mix the thinly sliced chopped apples brown sugar lemon juice and cinnamon together in a medium bowl. Set aside. The caramel will be layered on top of them when you assemble the pie.
Make the filling Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat the cream cheese and brown sugar together on mediumhigh speed in a large bowl until the mixture is smooth and creamy about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a silicone spatula as needed. Add the sour cream and vanilla extract and then beat until fully combined and very smooth. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a silicone spatula as needed to combineyou dont want any large lumps. Add the egg and beat on medium speed just until combined. If you still see some lumps at this point switch to a whisk and whisk by hand just until you break up the large lumps. Some small lumps are OK.
Assemble the layers Spread the cheesecake filling into the crust. The crust can still be warm at this point. A small offset spatula makes spreading easy. Spoon apples in an even layer on top of the cheesecake filling. Drizzle salted caramel over the apples. Sprinkle cold streusel evenly on top.
Lower the oven temperature to 325F 163C and bake the pie for 45 minutes or until the center is almost set it will still be a bit wobbly in the centerthats OK. To prevent burning the crust edges tent the entire pie with aluminum foil or use a pie crust shield for the last 1015 minutes of baking.
Set the pie on a wire rack and cool for 1 hour at room temperature. Then place it in the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days before serving. The pie will continue to set up as it cools and chills. Cover if chilling it for longer than a few hours. The topping softens the longer it sits.
To serve drizzle chilled pie with more salted caramel. Salted caramel solidifies as it cools so warm it back up to drizzle it. For neat slices use a clean sharp knife and
wipe the knife clean between each slice. Tip The first slice is never pretty! Much easier to slice after that first piece is out.
Cover and store leftover pie in the refrigerator or freezer for up to 5 days.