Apple Cheesecake Elegante
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 8 Categories:
Apples
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Cheesecakes
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Desserts
Ingredients:
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package
Cheesecake mix,
10 1/2 oz.
1/4
cup
Sugar 1/4
cup
Butter or margarine,
melted
1/3
cup
Walnuts,
ground or finely
1 1/2
cups
Cold milk 2
cups
Canned applesauce 1/2
teaspoon
Grated lemon rind 2
tablespoons
Lemon juice 1/4
cup
Brown sugar 2
tablespoons
Butter or margarine 1/2
teaspoon
Cinnamon 1/2
teaspoon
Nutmeg 1/4
teaspoon
Mace
Directions:
CRUST: To make crust, empty envelope of graham cracker crust from mix into a bowl. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine and nuts. Mix until thoroughly combined. Press mixture firmly against sides and bottom of an 8 inch pie plate. Refrigerate 5 minutes or bake in 375~ oven for 8 minutes. Cool. FILLING: Pour milk into a small mixing bowl. Add contents of cheesecake filling envelope from mix, 1/2 cup applesauce, and grated lemon rind. Beat at low speed with electric mixer until blended. Beat at medium speed 3 minutes longer.
Pour into prepared crust; chill at least 1 hour. TOPPING: Combine 1 1/2 cups applesauce and remaining ingredients in saucepan; simmer for 20 minutes. To serve, top wedges of cake with spiced applesauce topping. Topping may be served warm or cold.
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