Apple Cheesecake
A Nova Scotian Delight

Crust:
• 250 mL all-purpose flour (1 cup)
• 50 mL firmly packed brown sugar (1/4 cup)
• 125 mL butter (1/2 cup)

Combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly over bottom and 2.5 cm (1 inch) up sides of a 23 cm (9 inch) springform pan. Bake 10 minutes at 200 °C (400 °F). Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 180 °C (350 °F).

Filling:
• 1 pkg. (250 g) cream cheese (1 pkg)
• 50 mL granulated sugar (1/4 cup)
• 5 mL grated lemon rind (1 tsp)
• 1 egg

Beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon rind until fluffy. Beat in egg. Pour into baked crust.

Topping:
• 6 Medium Nova Scotia apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 25 mL granulated sugar (2 tbsp)
• 15 mL lemon juice (1 tbsp)
• 50 mL apple jelly (1/4 cup)

Combine apples, lemon juice and sugar; arrange on cheese layer, pressing down gently. Bake 35 minutes at 180 °c (350 °F). Melt apple jelly in small saucepan over low heat and brush over surface of apples. Refrigerate immediately. Serve chilled.

Makes 10 to 12 servings.

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