Apple Cheesecake Elegante

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                     * Exported from MasterCook *

                        Apple Cheesecake Elegante

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Serving Size : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheesecakes                      Apples

Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      package       Cheesecake mix -- 10 1/2 oz.
     1/4 cup           Sugar
     1/4 cup           Butter or margarine -- melted
     1/3 cup           Walnuts -- ground or finely
   1 1/2 cups          Cold milk
   2      cups          Canned applesauce
     1/2 teaspoon      Grated lemon rind
   2      tablespoons   Lemon juice
     1/4 cup           Brown sugar
   2      tablespoons   Butter or margarine
     1/2 teaspoon      Cinnamon
     1/2 teaspoon      Nutmeg
     1/4 teaspoon      Mace

CRUST: To make crust, empty envelope of graham cracker crust from mix into a bowl. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine and nuts. Mix until thoroughly combined. Press mixture firmly against sides and bottom of an 8 inch pie plate. Refrigerate 5 minutes or bake in 375~ oven for 8 minutes. Cool.

FILLING: Pour milk into a small mixing bowl. Add contents of cheesecake filling envelope from mix, 1/2 cup applesauce, and grated lemon rind. Beat atlow speed with electric mixer until blended. Beat at medium speed 3 minutes longer.
Pour into prepared crust; chill at least 1 hour.

TOPPING: Combine 1 1/2 cups applesauce and remaining ingredients in saucepan; simmer for 20 minutes. To serve, top wedges of cake with spiced applesauce topping. Topping may be served warm or cold.