Apple Cheesecake Crown Delight

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 360°F , place the frozen pastry onto a parchment paper lined baking tray.
2. Allow to thaw for 10 minutes, sprinkle the granola around the filling. Then sprinkle with the cinnamon spice. 
3. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes. Add a dollop of whipped cream cheese in the center and a spoonful of apple compote. Finish with a drizzle of icing (optional).

Home Made Granola

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a half sheet pan (18 x 13 inches) with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Heat the honey, turbinado sugar, oil, sea salt, cinnamon and vanilla extract in a small saucepan. Heat the mixture for 2-3 minutes over medium heat until warm.
3. Add all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle syrup mixture over the dry ingredients. Gently toss until evenly combined.
   
4. Spread the granola out evenly on the sheet pan and then gently press it down with a spatula. Bake for 25 minutes, then without stirring, remove the pan and rotate it 180° (so that it will cook evenly from front to back). Bake for 15-20 more minutes until the granola is lightly golden on top. Transfer the pan to a wire baking rack and let it cool completely. If the granola seems a bit loose when it comes out of the oven, don’t worry, it will dry and harden as it cools.

Whipped Cream Cheese

1. ​Gather the bowl of your stand mixer and add heavy cream. Beat until stiff peaks form. If using a stand mixer, transfer the whipped cream to another bowl and set aside.
2. In a second large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, combine softened cream cheese, sifted powdered sugar, corn starch (if using), vanilla extract. Beat until well-mixed and smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula as needed.
3. Use a spatula to fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, being careful not to deflate the whipped cream.