Apple Cheesecake

1 c Graham cracker crumbs

Sugar

1 ts 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 degrees F.

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.