1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup margarine, melted
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 each large eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
4 cup thinly slied peeled apples
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Directions
Combine crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and margarine, press onto bottom of
9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F., 10 minutes. Combine
cream cheese and 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 and cinnamon. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese
layer; sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350 degrees F., 1 hour and 10
minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of
pan. Chill. VARIATION: Add 1/2 Cup finely chopped pecans with crumbs
for crust. Continue as directed.
Servings: 10 servings
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