Autumn Cheesecake

This autumn cheesecake is the perfect dessert for your next holiday gathering! It’s packed with all of the flavors of fall, including pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The best part? It can be made ahead of time, so you can enjoy stress-free entertaining!

Ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 3 tablespoons white sugar, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature preferred
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups peeled and thinly sliced Granny Smith apples* (about 4 medium apples) – tossed with lemon juice to prevent browning
• For the topping:
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed** ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons cold butter Directions:
•  Preheat oven 350F degrees. Grease the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan*** with butter then set aside. To make the crust: mix together graham cracker crumbs, pecans, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Pour in the melted butter then use a fork or your fingers to mix everything together until it’s moistened. Press evenly into the bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes then remove from oven and

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with butter then set aside.

2. In a large bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, 3 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Pour in the melted butter then use a fork or your fingers to mix everything together until it’s moistened. Press evenly into the bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes then remove from oven and let cool while you prepare the filling

3. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar; mix at medium speed until smooth 4. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition 5. Blend in vanilla; pour filling into the baked crust 6. In a small bowl stir together 1/3 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 7Toss the cinnamon-sugar with thinly sliced granny smith apples* (about 4 medium apples) – that have been tossed with lemon juice to prevent browning 8Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer and sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped pecans 9Bake in preheated oven for

Nutrition Facts

• Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (2.7 ounces).
• Calories per serving: 256
• Calories from fat: 144
• Total Fat: 16g
• Saturated Fat: 8g
• Cholesterol: 62mg
• Sodium: 154mg
• Potassium: 97mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 25.6g Dietary Fiber 0.9g Sugars 15.1g Protein 3.3 g