Autumn Cheesecake

Serving Size  : 10    Preparation Time : 0:00

Categories    : Cheesecake

Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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       1       cup  graham cracker crumbs

       3       tablespoons  sugar

     1/2      teaspoon  cinnamon

     1/4      cup  margarine, melted

      16      ounces  cream cheese, softened

     1/2      cup  sugar

       2        large  eggs

     1/2       teaspoon  vanilla

       4        cups  thinly sliced peeled apples

     1/3       cup  sugar

     1/2       teaspoon  cinnamon

     1/4       cup  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.