Step 1

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Step 2

Mix butter and graham crumbs; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.

Step 3

Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each just until blended; pour into crust. Top with apples and nuts. Mix cinnamon and 3 Tbsp. sugar; sprinkle over cheesecake.

Step 4

Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 3 hours.