Apple Pecan Cheesecake Recipe

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This dessert definitely represents my area of the country! The recipe is an original that I developed after experimenting and combining parts of several other recipes. So I can claim this recipe as my very own!

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Apple Pecan Cheesecake Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
30 50 80

Ingredients

  • CRUST:
  • 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • APPLE TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Dash ground nutmeg
  • 6 medium Granny Smith or tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • FILLING:
  • 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • Combine crust ingredients; press into bottom and 1-1/2-in. up sides of a 9-in. springform pan. Refrigerate.
  • For topping, place the sugar, lemon juice, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg in Dutch oven; mix well. Add apples. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 15 minutes or just until apples are tender.
  • Gently stir as needed. Remove from heat; carefully stir in pecans. Cool to room temperature. Set aside 3 tablespoons of topping; refrigerate the rest until serving time.
  • For filling, combine cream cheese, eggs, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl; mix until well blended. Pour filling into crust. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Turn oven off, but leave cheesecake in oven with door ajar for another 1 hour. Cool to room temperature; chill at least 4 hours. Just before serving, top with apple topping. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 358 calories, 18 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 88 mg cholesterol, 187 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Apple Cheesecake in Country February/March 1991, p51

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Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2010 by exPatmom

Superb mix of flavours with tart apples. I didn't know what to do with the reserved topping, it looked good anyway.


Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by medik620

I have made this cheesecake many times and it's never failed to impress. The taste is incredible. Northern Spy apples also work well in this recipe.


Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2008 by debby54

What is the 3 TBSP of topping reserved for? The topping that is refrigerated is added to the cheesecake at serving time, right?

 
 
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