Homemade Apple Pecan Cheesecake

FAMILY.  FUN.  FOOD.  If I had to sum up our holiday gatherings in three words, that would be it.  

First, FAMILY.  I was raised to believe that family is such an important part of life.  They are there to love you and support you unconditionally, and that is just what my family does.  

Second, FUN.  It is a guarantee that our laughter will rarely stop.  Whether Pa is talking about the good old days, the little ones are putting on some sort of performance, or my uncles are debating which of them was the meanest during childhood, tears of laughter will be shed.  

Finally, FOOD.  And more FOOD.  Each year, as a holiday approaches, our menu is assigned and sent out.  It is always fun to see what part of the feast I will be in charge of.  This year, I was assigned to bring desserts.  Now, I automatically know that one of my desserts has to be good old pumpkin pie ~ my mom just can't have a holiday meal without it.  However, I do have a little freedom on my second sweet treat.

After some deliberation, I have decided to make my yummy Homemade Apple Pecan Cheesecake.  A perfect crust covered with creamy, flavorful cheesecake, all topped off with an apple-pecan combination that will put a smile on your face! 

Ingredients for Homemade Apple Pecan Cheesecake:

• 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• ¼ cup butter, melter
• 1¾ cup brown sugar, divided
• 4 pkg (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 eggs
• 4 cups apples, peeled and chopped
• ¾ cup pecans, chopped
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions for Homemade Apple Pecan Cheesecake:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Prepare a 9x13-inch by lining it with foil.
3. Combine graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup brown sugar, and butter.  Press into pan.
4. Bake 10 minutes.

5. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth.  
6. Add sour cream and blend.
7. Add eggs, one at a time, blending after each one.  
8. Pour mixture over baked crust.

9. Mix ½ cup brown sugar, apples, pecans, and cinnamon.  Spread evenly over cream cheese mixture.

10. Bake 65 minutes.  Cool and refrigerate for 4 hours.

I truly hope that your Homemade Apple Pecan Cheesecake was a success, but even more importantly, I hope that you enjoyed this yummy dessert with some awesome people!  We can never forget just how blessed we are to be surrounded by friends and family not just on special occasions, but everyday.

Homemade Apple Pecan Cheesecake

2018-11-17 20:39:27

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Homemade Apple Pecan Cheesecake is a decadent dessert that wll satisfy everyone's sweet tooth. Homemade, simple, and absolutely amazing!

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ngredients for Homemade Apple Pecan Cheesecake

1. 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
2. ¼ cup butter, melter
3. 1¾ cup brown sugar, divided
4. 4 pkg (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
5. 1 tsp vanilla
6. 1 cup sour cream
7. 4 eggs
8. 4 cups apples, peeled and chopped
9. ¾ cup pecans, chopped
10. 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Prepare a 9x13-inch by lining it with foil.
3. Combine graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup brown sugar, and butter.  Press into pan.
4. Bake 10 minutes.
5. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
6. Add sour cream and blend.
7. Add eggs, one at a time, blending after each one.
8. Pour mixture over baked crust.
9. Mix ½ cup brown sugar, apples, pecans, and cinnamon.  Spread evenly over cream cheese mixture.
10. Bake 65 minutes.  Cool and refrigerate for 4 hours.

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