"This dessert definitely represents my area of the country! The recipe is an original that I developed after experimenting and combining parts of several other recipes. So I can claim this recipe as my very own! —Barbara Martin Thompson, Pollock Pines, California..."
INGREDIENTS
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CRUST:
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1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/3 cup butter, melted
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APPLE TOPPING:
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Dash ground nutmeg
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1/2 cup lemon juice
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6 medium Granny Smith or tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
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1/2 cup Diamond of California Chopped Pecans
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FILLING:
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3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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3 eggs
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3/4 cup sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract