Autumn Cheesecake With Apples |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 46 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This cheesecake is a croud-pleaser. I am constantly requested to bring this to get-togethers & every single time I leave with an empty dish! If you want to add a gourmet touch, drizzle carmel over the cake before you refrigerate & add some chocolate shavings. Ingredients:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs |
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans |
3 tablespoons sugar |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted |
2 (8 ounce) packages philadelphia cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
2 eggs |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
3 -4 cups apples, thinly peeled & sliced |
1/4 cup chopped pecans |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. CRUST: Mix crumbs, 1/2 cup pecans, 3 tbls sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon & butter.
3. Press onto bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
4. Bake 325 F for 10 minutes.
5. FILLING: Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar & vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
6. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition, just until blended.
7. Pour over crust.
8. TOPPING: Mix 1/3 cup sugar & 1/2 tsp cinnamon; toss with apples.
9. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer.
10. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans.
11. BAKE 325 for 1 hour & 10 min to 1 hour & 15 min or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake. Cool before removing rim of pan.
12. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
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