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Scrumptious Apple-Pecan Cheesecake

Prep Time:

25 min

Total Time:

6 hr 10 min

Makes:

12 servings

What You Need!

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

Make It!

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.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Enjoy a serving of this rich and indulgent treat on special occasions.

Cooking Know-How

For best results, use firm apples, such as Granny Smith or McIntosh.

Note

Reduce oven temperature to 300ºF if using a dark nonstick springform pan.

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by f00d3 on 12/21/2008
" I made this as a last minute substitution for a Christmas party. I was a little worried as I did not have a chance to try out the recipe before hand. It was wonderful, done perfectly and looked just like the picture! Now I will experiment using sugar substitute products."