Autumn Cheesecake

With fresh apple arriving at our markets, this is the perfect recipe to get you in the autumn spirit.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

  • 3 tablespoons white sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

  • 1/2 cup white sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 4 cups apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced

  • 1/3 cup white 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. Arrange 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.