Apple Pecan Cheesecake

I got this recipe out of Woman's Day or Ladie's Home Journal. It's pretty darn good! Simple and the filling makes enough for 2 cheesecakes using premade graham cracker crusts. I used Granny Smith apples for a crisp baking apple.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 2 cheesecakes

Ingredients

• For Filling

• 1 1⁄2 cups  packed brown sugar, divided
• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup sour cream
• 4  eggs
• 4  cups apples, peeled and chopped
• 3⁄4 cup pecans, chopped
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon

• For Crust

• 1 1⁄2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 2  tablespoons  packed brown sugar

Directions

1. 1. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line 13 x 9 inch pan with foil (if making crust).
2. 2. For crust: mix crumbs, butter and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Press onto bottom of pan.
3. 3. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended.
4. 4. Add sour cream, blend.
5. 5. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each until just blended. Pour over crust.
6. 6. Mix remaining sugar, apples, pecans and cinnamon. Spoon gently over batter.
7. 7. Bake 1 hr to 1 hours 5 minute Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil to lift cheesecake from the pan before cutting.