Apple Cheesecake

-ROSE RAY DSJN00A- 1 c Graham cracker crumbs

Sugar 1 t Cinnamon -- divided

3 tb Margarine -- melted

16 oz Cream cheese -- softened

2 Eggs

1/2 ts Vanilla extract

4 c Apple slices -- thinly sliced,

- peeled, about 2 1/2 lbs - apples 1/2 c Pecans -- chopped

: Preheat oven to 350~. Combine crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and margarine in small bowl; mix well. Press onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie plate. Bake crust 10 minutes. : Beat together cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla; pour into crust. Combine remaining 1/3 cup sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in large bowl. Add apples; toss gently to coat. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with pecans. : Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes or until set. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate.