Informations:
Recipe suggested by:
Shannon – Wallingford
For
Beginners
Cheap
Servings:
12
persons
Length:
30
minutes of cooking
40
minutes of baking
500
minutes of refrigeration
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Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon apple-pie spice 1 16-ounce can or jar (1-2/3 cups) applesauce 2 tablespoons lemon juice 5 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon butter 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Making:
For crust, combine crumbs and 2 tablespoons sugar. Stir in butter, toss gently. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in 375° F. oven about 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, for filling, combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, cinnamon, and apple-pie spice. Beat until fluffy. Beat in applesauce and lemon juice. Beat in eggs until combined.
Pour filling into crust-lined pan. Bake on a shallow baking pan in a 375° F. oven 40 to 45 minutes or until center is nearly set. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Loosen sides of pan. Cool 30 minutes more; remove sides. Cool completely. Chill at least 4 or up to 24 hours.
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