What’s your favorite cheesecake topping? If you like the sweet crunchiness of apples and pecans, then this cheesecake is for you! Serve this Scrumptious Apple-Pecan Cheesecake at any type of gathering to really impress your guests. Keep in mind that this particular cheesecake bakes well with firm apples, such as Granny Smith or McIntosh.
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 6 hr 10 min
Makes: 12 servings
Nutritional Information
Ingredients
1 cup HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
3/4 cup finely chopped PLANTERS Pecans, divided
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/3 cup sugar
4 cups thin peeled apple slices
Instructions
HEAT oven to 325°F.
MIX crumbs, 1/2 cup nuts, 3 Tbsp. sugar, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.
BEAT cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust. Mix 1/3 cup sugar and remaining cinnamon in large bowl. Add apples; toss to coat. Spoon over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with remaining nuts.
BAKE 1 hour 10 min. to 1 hour 15 min or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours
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