Autumn Cheesecake

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Make the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, pecans, melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl until well combined. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven; leave the oven on.

4 . Stage

Make the filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract. Pour filling into the baked crust.

5 . Stage

Make the topping: Place apples in a bowl.

6 . Stage

Stir sugar and cinnamon together in a smaller bowl; pour over apples and toss to coat. Spoon sugared apples over filling, then sprinkle pecans over top.

7 . Stage

Bake in the oven until edges are puffed, 60 to 70 minutes. Run the tip of a table knife around the edges of the pan, set the pan on a wire rack, and allow the cheesecake to cool at room temperature, about 1 hour. Refrigerate until completely chilled, 4 hours to overnight.