INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 °F .
2. In a large bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, ½ cup finely chopped pecans, 3 tablespoons sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon and melted butter; press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
4. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and ½ cup sugar. Mix at medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla; pour filling into the baked crust.
5. In a small bowl, stir together 1/3 cup sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Toss the cinnamon-sugar with the apples to coat. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer and sprinkle with ¼ cup chopped pecans.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes. With a knife, loosen cake from rim of pan. Let cool, then remove the rim of pan. Chill cake before serving.
