1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 sugar
1 tsp cinnamon, divided
3 tbsp margarine, melted
16 oz cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
4 cup apple slices, thinly sliced, peeled, a
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Directions
: Preheat oven to 350~. Combine crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2
teaspoon cinnamon and margarine in small bowl; mix well. Press onto
bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie plate. Bake crust 10 minutes.
:
Beat together cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl until
well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Blend in vanilla; pour into crust. Combine remaining 1/3
cup sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in large bowl. Add
apples; toss gently to coat. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese
mixture. Sprinkle with pecans. : Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes or
until set. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of
pan. Refrigerate.
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Apple; Cheesecake; Dessert; Fruit
The History of Recipes
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We hope you enjoy this Apple Cheesecake recipe.
