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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Autumn Cheesecake

Autumn Cheesecake Recipe is an Excellent cheesecake. I made for Easter and my hubby raved and called it a keeper, it tastes even better the next day.

Make 12 Servings, Preparation: 3o minutes, 1 hour and 15 minutes

Ingredients:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/3 cup white sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 eggs
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons white sugar
4 cups apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced

Method:
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.

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.

In a small bowl, stir together 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Toss the cinnamon-sugar with the apples to coat.

Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer and sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped pecans.

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.

Autumn Cheesecake Recipe