Apple pecan cheesecake is a favorite of both our family and our reader. It's a beautiful crowd-pleaser that you'll get asked to make year after year. It's perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
First, heat your oven to 325. For the crust, mix together the pecans, cinnamon, and butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
For the filling, mix (with a beater) the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Pour over crust.
For the topping, mix the remaining sugar and cinnamon. Toss apples in the mixture to coat. Arrange apples on top of the filling and sprinkle with remaining pecans.
Bake 1 hour 20 to 1 hour 30 or until center is nearly set. Let cool for 10 minutes before running a knife around the rim to loosen cake before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Notes
Use a firm cooking apple such as granny smith or honeycrisp