Recipes

Apple-Pecan Cheesecake

16 Servings

Desserts

6 HRS 10 MIN

Prep

0-15 mins

Cook

5 HRS 55 MIN

Calories

430

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups

graham cracker crumbs

1/4 cup

butter, melted

2 tbsp

brown sugar

1-1/2  cups

packed brown sugar, divided

1 tsp

vanilla

1 cup

sour cream

4 

eggs

3 

Granny Smith apples, peeled, chopped

3/4 cup

chopped pecans

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 325°F.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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 apples, nuts, cinnamon and remaining sugar; spoon over cream cheese batter.

Step 4

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.