Apple Pecan Cheesecake

Prep time : ...15 minutes ...Total time: ... 4 hours (incl . refrigerating)

1 1/2 ............ cups Honey Maid Graham Cracker Crumbs

1/4 ............... cup butter , melted

2 .................. tablespoons brown sugar

4 .................. package (8 ounce each) Philadelphia Cream Cheese , softened

1 1/2 ............ cups firmly packed brown sugar , divided

1 .................. teaspoon vanilla

1 .................. cup Breakstone's or Knudsen Sour Cream

4 .................. eggs

4 .................. cups chopped peeled apples (about 3 medium)

3/4 ............... cup Planters Chopped pecans

1 ................... teaspoon ground cinnamon

1) Preheat oven to 325*F . Line 13x9-inch pan with foil , with ends of foil extending over sides of pan . Mix crumbs , butter and 2 tablespoons brown sugar ; press firmly into botton of pan .

2) Beat cream cheese , 1 cup of brown sugar and the vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended . Add sour cream ; mix well . Add eggs , one at a time , mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended . Pour over crust . Mix remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar , the apples , pecans and cinnamon ; spoon evenly over cheesecake batter .

3) Bake 55 minutes or until center is almost set . Cool . Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight . Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving . Lift cheesecake from pan , using foil handles . Cut into 16 pieces . Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator .

Makes 16 servings ... 1 piece each .

Creamy cheesecake , sweet apples , crunchy pecans and the perfect touch of cinnamon . ... Yes , this is heaven .