APPLE CHEESECAKE

FOR THE CRUST:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tbsp. sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup margarine, melted
FOR THE FILLING:
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
FOR THE TOPPING:
4 cups thinly sliced apples
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped pecans

TO MAKE THE CRUST:
Combine crust ingredients and press onto bottom and sides of springform pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.

TO MAKE THE FILLING:
Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla, pour over crust.

TO MAKE THE TOPPING:
Toss apples with combined sugar and cinnamon. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with pecans.

Return to oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim. Chill.