Philadelphia Okanagan Cheesecakecakes, cheesecakes, desserts, fruits 1 1/2 cup crushed ginger cookies 1/2 cup toasted pecans; chopped fine 1/4 cup butter; melted 3 8-oz packages cream cheese 1 softened 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 eggs 2 apples; sliced and sprinkled 1 with sugar and cinnamon 1/2 cup apple jelly; melted Heat oven to 350F. Combine cookie crumbs, pecans and butter, press onto bottom and 2" up the sides of a 9" springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, just until blended. Pour over crust. Top with apple slices in a pinwheel pattern. Bake 50 minutes or until set. Cool. Refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, spoon jelly over surface. Garnish as desired. Canadian Living October 1993 |
