Apple Pecan Cheesecake

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c. grahm cracker crumbs - I use cinnamon flavored

1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter, melted

1 1/2 c. plus 2 T. packed brown sugar, divided 2 T. brown sugar

4 pkg. (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

1 t. vanilla

1 c. sour cream

4 eggs

4 c. peeled & chopped apples (about 3)

3/4 c. chopped pecans

1 t. ground cinnamon

Directions:

Heat oven to 325 degress. Line a 13x9 inch pan with foil. Mix crumbs, butter and 2 T brown sugar. Press onto bottom of pan and bake 10 minutes.

Beat cream cheese, 1 c. sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add soure cream and blend. Add eggs one at a time - mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Poor over crust.

Mix remaining sugar, apples, pecans and cinnamon. Spoon over batter.

Bake one hour (plus 5 minutes if needed). Cool and then refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil to lift cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve.

Makes 16 servings.