Best Scrumptious Apple Pecan Cheesecake Recipes

NICKIE'S APPLE-PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with aluminum foil, extending the foil sheets over the side of the dish.
• To make the crust, mix the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and 2 tablespoons brown sugar together in a bowl until evenly blended. Press evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• To make the filling, beat the cream cheese, 1 cup brown sugar, and vanilla together in a mixing bowl until evenly blended. Beat in the sour cream. On low speed, add the eggs, one at a time, just until blended. Pour the mixture over the crust.
• To make the topping, place the apples in a bowl, and toss with 1/2 cup brown sugar, pecans, and cinnamon until evenly blended.
• Bake in preheated oven until center is almost set, about 55 minutes. Cool, and refrigerate 4 hours, or overnight.
• Before cutting, allow the cheesecake to sit 30 minutes at room temperature, then lift from the baking dish using the extended aluminum foil sheets, and place on a cutting board or serving plate. Remove the aluminum foil, and cut into 16 squares.

APPLE PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325ºF.
• Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, with the ends of the foil extending over the sides of the pan.
• Mix the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and 2 Tbs brown sugar in a medium bowl.
• Press mixture firmly onto the bottom of the baking pan.
• Beat cream cheese, 1 cup brown sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Add sour cream and mix well.
• Add eggs ones at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.
• Pour over crust.
• Mix remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, apples, pecans, and cinnamon together in another bowl.
• Spoon evenly over the cheesecake batter.
• Bake for 55 min or until the center is almost set.
• Cool on a wire rack, for 30 minute.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• Let stand at room temperature for 30 min before serving.
• Lift cheesecake from pan, using the foil handles.
• Cut into 16 pieces.
• Store left over cheesecake in the refrigerator.

AUTUMN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and melted butter; press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar. Mix at medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla; pour filling into the baked crust.
• In a small bowl, stir together 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Toss the cinnamon-sugar with the apples to coat. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer and sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped pecans.
• Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes. With a knife, loosen cake from rim of pan. Let cool, then remove the rim of pan. Chill cake before serving.