Caramel Apple Cheesecake

1 can (21 oz) Apple Fruit Filling, divided
1 9" or 10" graham cracker crust
2 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/4 cup Caramel topping
12 half pecans plus 2 Tbsp. chopped pecans
1. Preheat over 350 degrees. Reserve 3/4 cup apple filling. Spoon remaining filling into pie crust.
2. Beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs and beat well. Pour over apple filling.
3. Mix reserved apple filling and Caramel topping in a small saucepan. Heat, about 1 minute. 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.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 8-12 servings.