Apple-Pecan Cheesecake

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I love making this cheesecake for Thanksgiving since everyone loves IT!

posted by

olleyla

on 11/22/2011

time

prep:

15 min

total:

5 hr 40 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

1-1/2

cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs

1/4

cup butter, melted

Tbsp. brown sugar

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1-1/2

cups packed brown sugar, divided

tsp. vanilla

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

eggs

Granny Smith apples, peeled, chopped

3/4

cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans

tsp. ground cinnamon

Make It

HEAT oven to 325°F.

LINE 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix graham crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. brown sugar; press onto bottom of prepared pan.

BEAT cream cheese, 1 cup brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust. Combine remaining brown sugar, apples, nuts and cinnamon; spoon over cream cheese batter.

BAKE 55 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Save 50 calories and 7g of fat per serving by preparing with PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, and BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream.

Special Extra

For an extra-special touch, drizzle caramel ice cream topping over each piece of cheesecake just before serving.

Best of Season

Prepare the apple topping using any of the many varieties of cooking apples that are available, such as Jonathan, Granny Smith, Rome, Empire or Cortland.

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soap25

posted:7/14/2009

I made this a few times and everyone loved it.

kaylahermosillo

posted:7/11/2009

A little more work than expected, but definitely enjoyable.

a cook

posted:7/9/2009

I personally do not like cheesecake and did not try it, but everyone at the party I made it for absolutely loved it and begged for the recipe!

rondalovestocook

posted:6/15/2009

so easy and absolutely wonderful

tnt1020

posted:5/13/2009

I used Girl Scout shortbread cookies for the crust, was a wonderful substitution. I reduced cream cheese to 3 packages, 3 eggs, 3/4 C sour creamand the filling was still delicious and full.

stephpedigo

posted:4/7/2009

I Loved this recipe and am making it again tonight! Absolutely delicious!!!!!!!!!!!

jebben01

posted:4/1/2009

Although this recipe did not appeal to me, I made it for a friend who requested it for her birthday treat. It is awesome!!! Absolutely the best new dessert I have tried. It sure will be a hit with my family.

ladylou555

posted:2/24/2009

every one raved at this cheesecake,, it was wonderful.. worth making again, and again...

hollyez

posted:2/15/2009

This was good. The apples had the texture of dried apples when it was done and so felt wierd in the mouth. The flavor is nice though, not to sweet. Would be nice during the holidays when you are bombarded with sweets and want a desert that doesn't make your teeth hurt.

pinkmommy4

posted:1/8/2009

I have made this cheesecake several times. People love it, and can't get enough. Thanks, Kraft.