Autumn Cheesecake
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 12 Categories:
Apples
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Cheesecakes
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Desserts
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Pecans
Ingredients: 1
cup
graham cracker crumbs 1/2
cup
pecans,
finely chopped
3
tablespoons
sugar 1/2
teaspoon
ground cinnamon 1/4
cup
unsalted butter,
melted
2
packages
cream cheese,
(8 ounce) softened
1/2
cup
sugar 2
eggs 1/2
teaspoon
vanilla extract 4
cups
apples,
peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1/3
cup
sugar 1/2
teaspoon
ground cinnamon 1/4
cup
chopped pecans
Directions: 1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and melted butter; press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
2.
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar. Mix at medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla; pour filling into the baked crust.
3.
In a small bowl, stir together 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Toss the cinnamon-sugar with the apples to coat. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer and sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped pecans.
4.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes. With a knife, loosen cake from rim of pan. Let cool, then remove the rim of pan. Chill cake before serving.
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