———————————–CRUST———————————– 2 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs
1 c Pecans; chopped
1/2 c Butter; melted
1/2 c Brown sugar; packed
———————————-FILLING———————————- 24 oz Cream cheese; softened
1 c Sugar
2 tb Flour
3 Eggs
1 c Applesauce
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Nutmeg
Combine all crust ingredients. Divide in half, press 1/2 in bottom of 9×13″ pan, save remainder for top. Combine cream cheese, sugar and 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, make sure it’s level. Sprinkle remaining crust on top. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean. To minimize cracking, place shallow pan of water on rack below cake while cooking. —–