Apple Cheesecake



INGREDIENTS:

1 c Graham cracker crumbs

Sugar 

1 t Cinnamon - divided

3 tb Margarine - melted

16 oz Cream cheese - softened

2 Eggs

1/2 ts Vanilla extract

4 c Apple slices - thinly sliced,
peeled, about 2 1/2 lbs - apples 

1/2 c Pecans - chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1. 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.



Apple Cheesecake