Autumn Cheesecake

[edit] Ingredients

[edit] Crust

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted

[edit] Filling

• 2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

[edit] Topping

• 4 cups apples, peeled and sliced thin
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

[edit] Directions

[edit] Crust

1. Combine crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and margarine; press into bottom of 9‑inch springform pan.
2. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.

[edit] Filling

1. Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
3. Blend in vanilla; pour over crust.

[edit] Topping

1. Toss apples with combined sugar and cinnamon.
2. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with chopped pecans.
3. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
4. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.

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