Apple Pecan Cheesecake

(from erj824’s recipe box)

Prep time: 15 minutes
Serves 16 people

Categories: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 4 pkg (8 oz each) cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar, divided
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 cups chopped peeled apples ( about 3 medium)
  • 3/4 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 tsp ground cinammon

Directions

  1. eheat oven to 325. Line 13×9 inch pan wil foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Mix crumbs, butter and 2 tbs brown sugar; press firmly onto bottom of pan.

  2. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup of brown sugar and the vanilla in a large bowl with electric mixoer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust. Mix remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, the apples, pecans, and cinnamon; spoon evely over cheesecake batter.

  3. 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. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

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