Ingredients

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup chopped pecans, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 16 ounces cream cheese
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 cups apples, peeled and sliced
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans

Directions

Mix together the first five ingredients (through the butter). Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Blend in vanilla; pour filling onto crust.
In a small bowl, stir together 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Toss with the apple slices. Spoon over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans.
Bake for 60-70 minutes. With a knife, loosen cake from rim of pan. Let cool. Chill before serving. Can serve with cinnamon ice cream.

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