Apple cheesecake elegante

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1packCheesecake mix, 10 1/2 oz.
¼cupSugar
¼cupButter or margarine, melted
cupWalnuts, ground or finely chopped
cupCold milk
2cupsCanned applesauce
½teaspoonGrated lemon rind
2tablespoonsLemon juice
¼cupBrown sugar
2tablespoonsButter or margarine
½teaspoonCinnamon
½teaspoonNutmeg
¼teaspoonMace

Directions

LORELI AGUDA WSKD49A

CRUST: To make crust, empty envelope of graham cracker crust from mix into a bowl. Add ¼ cup sugar, ¼ 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, ½ cup applesauce, and grated lemon rind. Beat atlow speed with electric mixer until blended. Beat at medium speed 3 minutes longer.

Pour into prepared crust; chill at least 1 hour. TOPPING: Combine 1½ 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.