---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: APPLE CHEESECAKE ELEGANTE Categories: Cheesecakes, Apples, Desserts Yield: 8 servings ----------------------------LORELI AGUDA WSKD49A---------------------------- 1 pk Cheesecake mix, 10 1/2 oz. 1/4 c Sugar 1/4 c Butter or margarine, melted 1/3 c Walnuts, ground or finely -chopped 1-1/2 c Cold milk 2 c Canned applesauce 1/2 ts Grated lemon rind 2 tb Lemon juice 1/4 c Brown sugar 2 tb Butter or margarine 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Nutmeg 1/4 ts 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. -----