Apple Pecan Cheesecake

Apple Pecan Cheesecake

Yields: 16 Servings

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Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs

¼ cup Butter (Melted)

2 T Brown Sugar

4 pkg (8oz ea) Cream Cheese (softened)

1-1/2 cup Brown Sugar (firmly packed)

1 tsp. Vanilla

1 cup Sour Cream

4 each Eggs

4 cups Red Delicious Apples (peeled & chopped)

¾ cup Chopped Pecans

¼ tsp Ground Cinnamon

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Preparation Directions:

~ Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 13x9 inch baking pan wit foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Mix crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp., brown sugar, press firmly onto bottom of pan.

~ Beat cream cheese, 1 cup of the brown sugar and the vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream, mix well. Ad eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition, just until blended. Pour over crust. Mix remaining ½ cup brown sugar, the apples, pecans and cinnamon. Spoon evenly over cheesecake batter.

~ Bake 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes, before serving. Lift cheesecake from pan, using foil handles. Cut into 16 pieces.

Bon Appétit!