Caramel Apple Cheesecake

1 1/2 pk GRAHAM CRACKERS, crushed

5 tb BUTTER, melted

1/2 c PECANS, chopped

1/3 c SUGAR

Mix and press into bottom -and sides of 10" springform -pan. Bake at 350-degrees for 10 -minutes. Remove crust from -oven And place a pan of water in -the bottom of the oven. CAKE 32 oz CREAM CHEESE, unwrapped and

-warmed in Microwave 2 minutes. 1 1/4 c SUGAR

1/4 c CORNSTARCH

5 JUMBO EGGS, out of shell and

-warmed in Microwave 25 seconds. 1 c SOUR CREAM

2 c APPLE, chopped and peeled

1 1/2 ts APPLE PIE SPICE (or 1 tsp

-cinnamon and 1/2 ts Nutmeg)

1/2 c CARAMEL TOPPING (such as ice

-cream ** CRUST