Autumn Cheesecake With Apples

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This cheesecake is a croud-pleaser. I am constantly requested to bring this to get-togethers & every single time i leave with an empty dish! If you want to add a gourmet touch, drizzle carmel over the cake before you refrigerate & add some chocolate shavings.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 325f.

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Crust: mix crumbs , 1 / 2 cup pecans , 3 tbls sugar , 1 / 2 tsp cinnamon & butter.

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Press onto bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.

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Bake @ 325 f for 10 minutes.

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Filling: beat cream cheese , 1 / 2 cup sugar & vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

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Add eggs , one at a time , mixing on low speed after each addition , just until blended.

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Pour over crust.

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Topping: mix 1 / 3 cup sugar & 1 / 2 tsp cinnamon.

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Toss with apples.

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Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer.

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Sprinkle with 1 / 4 cup pecans.

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Bake @ 325 for 1 hour & 10 min to 1 hour & 15 min or until center is almost set.

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Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake.

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Cool before removing rim of pan.

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Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

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Ingredients

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graham cracker crumbs, pecans, sugar, ground cinnamon, butter, philadelphia cream cheese, vanilla, eggs, apples