Crust -
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 T. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup margarine - melted
Preparation -
Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and margarine. Press into the bottom of a 9" springform pan. Bake at 350º for 10 minutes.
Filling -
- 2 (8oz.) pkgs. cream cheese - softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 4 cups thinly sliced apples
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Preparation -
Combine the cream cheese and sugar. Mix at medium speed. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix the vanilla with the other ingredients. Pour the mixture into the pan, over the graham cracker crust.
Toss the apples with the sugar/cinnamon mixture. Spoon the apple mixture over the cream cheese layer. Sprinkle with the chopped pecans. Bake in a preheated oven at 350º for 1 hr and 10 minutes. Loosen the cake from the rim of the pan. Cool for 1 hour at room temperature, then refrigerate for several hours before serving.
