APPLESAUCE CHEESECAKE

      Title: APPLESAUCE CHEESECAKE
  Categories: Cheesecake, Desserts, Cheesecakes
       Yield: 1 Servings
  
 MMMMM---------------------------CRUST--------------------------------
   1 1/4 c  Graham cracker crumbs about
            -20 square
     1/2 c  Chopped toasted pecans
     1/4 c  Brown sugar, firmly packed
     1/4 c  Margarine or butter melted
 
 MMMMM--------------------------FILLING-------------------------------
       3 pk Cream cheese, softened 8 oz
            -each pk
       1 c  Sugar
       2 tb Flour
       3    Eggs
       1 c  Applesauce
     1/2 ts Cinnamon
       1    Dash or two of nutmeg
 
 MMMMM--------------------TOASTED PECAN SAUCE-------------------------
     1/2 c  Butter or margarine
   1 1/4 c  Brown sugar, firmly packed
       2 tb Light corn syrup
     1/2 c  Whipping cream
       1 c  Toasted pecans
  
   Heat oven to 350 degrees.  In medium bowl, combine all the crust
   ingredients; mix well.  Press in bottom of
        10    inch spring-form pan.
   
   In large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, 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. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until
   center is set. Cool. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
   Shortly before serving, carefully remove sides of pan.
   
   Top each slice with Toasted Pecan Sauce.
   
   Hint:  To minimize cracking, place shallow pan half full of hot water
   on lower oven rack during baking.
   
   Toasted Pecan Sauce: Melt butter in medium saucepan. Stir in brown
   sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, boil 1 minute, stirring
   constantly. Gradually stir in whipping cream; return to a boil.
   Remove from heat. Stir in toasted pecans. Makes 2-1/4 cups of sauce.
   
   From:  Joyce Brophy, Parson's Technology.
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