->Autumn <-

Servings: 10

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

16 oz cream cheese, Softened

2 large eggs

4 cup thinly sliced peeled apples

1/2 tsp cinnamon

3 Tbsp sugar

1/4 cup margarine, melted

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup chopped pecans

Combine crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and margarine, press onto bottom

9-inch springform pan. Bake at

350 degrees F.,

10 minutes.

Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric

mixer, until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well

after each addition. Blend in vanilla, pour over crust. Toss

apples with combined sugar and cinnamon. Spoon apple mixture over

cream cheese layer; sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350 degrees F.,

1 hour and 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before

removing rim of pan. Chill.

VARIATION:

Add 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans with crumbs for crust. Continue

as directed.