Applesauce Cheesecake
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INGREDIENTS
- Servings: 16
- Crust:
- 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 20 squares)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup margarine, melted
- Filling:
- 3 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In medium bowl, combine all crust ingredients; mix well. Press onto bottom of ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add flour; blend well. At low speed, add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended. Add remaining ingredients. Beat until well blended. Pour into crust-lined pan. Bake at 350ºF for 50 to 60 minutes or until center is set. Cool.
- Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Just before serving, carefully remove sides of pan. Store in refrigerator.