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Michele's Autumn Cheesecake Recipe (Courtesy of Philadelpia Kraft)
1 cup graham cracker crumbs 3 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans * * * 2 8-oz. pkg cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/2 tsp vanilla * * * 4 cups peeled, thinly sliced apples (I use Granny Smith) 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Combine crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, fine pecans & margarine; press onto bottom of 9" springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 mins. Combine cream cheese & 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 & cinnamon. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour & 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. 10-12 servings.
