Autumn Cheesecake

Christine Christensen

I don't like pie so this cheesecake is a nice substitute for fall events.

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 cups thin peeled apple slices
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Combine crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing 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 for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Serves 10-12.