Apple-Pecan Cheesecake
By Philadelphia Kitchen
Prep
0-15 mins
Total
6 HRS 10 MIN
Servings
16 Servings
Combine the classic flavors of apple and pecan pies with a luscious cheese cake to make our scrumptious Apple-Pecan Cheesecake. Complete with notes of sweetness from brown sugar and the pleasing scent of cinnamon, you'll be hard-pressed to not fall for our Apple-Pecan Cheesecake.
Ingredients
1-1/2
cups
graham cracker crumbs
1/4
cup
butter, melted
2
tbsp
brown sugar
4
pkg
(8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Original Cream Cheese Spread, softened
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
Original Cream Cheese Spread
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.
For an extra-special touch, drizzle caramel ice cream topping over each piece of cheesecake just before serving.
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.
