Title: Autumn Cheesecake
Categories: Cake Dessert
Yield: 10 Servings
| 1 | c | Graham cracker crumbs |
| 1/2 | ts | Cinnamon |
| 16 | oz | Cream cheese, softened |
| 2 | | Large eggs |
| 4 | c | Thinly slied peeled apples |
| 1/2 | ts | Cinnamon |
| 3 | tb | Sugar |
| 1/4 | c | Margarine, melted |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 1/2 | ts | Vanilla |
| 1/3 | c | Sugar |
| 1/4 | c | Chopped pecans |
Combine crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and margarine, press onto bottom of 9-inch
springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F., 10 minutes. Combine cream cheese
and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer, until well blended.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla,
pour over crust. Toss apples with combined sugar and cinnamon. Spoon apple
mixture over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350 degrees
F., 1 hour and 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before
removing rim of pan. Chill. VARIATION: Add 1/2 Cup finely chopped pecans
with crumbs for crust. Continue as directed.