Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 pecans (toasted)
- 1 c applesauce
- 1 c sugar
- 1 1/4 c graham cracker crumbs about
- 1/2 c whipping cream
- 1/2 c butter
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1/2 c pecans (chopped toasted)
- 1/4 c margarine
- 2 tb corn syrup (light)
- 2 tb flour
- 1/2 ts cinnamon
- 3 packages cream cheese
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, combine all the crust ingredients; mix well. Press in bottom of 10 inch spring-form pan.
In large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, flour; beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add remaining ingredients; beat until well blended. Pour into crust-lined pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Shortly before serving, carefully remove sides of pan. Top each slice with Toasted Pecan Sauce. Hint: To minimize cracking, place shallow pan half full of hot water on lower oven rack during baking. Toasted Pecan Sauce: Melt butter in medium saucepan. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in whipping cream; return to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in toasted pecans. Makes 2-1/4 cups of sauce.