Apple Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   Combine crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan.
2. 2
   Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
3. 3
   Combine cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
4. 4
   Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5. 5
   Blend in vanilla; pour over crust.
6. 6
   Toss apple with combined 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
7. 7
   Spoon mixture over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with pecans.
8. 8
   Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan.
9. 9
   Cool before removing rim.
10. 10
    Chill.