Sara Lee Apple Maple Cheesecake recipe

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 medium tart cooking apples, peeled and sliced (2 cups)
• 1/3 cup maple-flavored syrup
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 Sara Lee Original Cheesecake, cut into 6 wedges, thawed
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• Slivered apple for garnish

In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add sliced apples; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or just untiltender.

In small bowl, combine maple-flavored syrup, sugar,cornstarch and cinnamon.

Add to apples in skillet. Cook,stirring frequently, 2-3 minutes or until syrup is bubbly and slightly thickened.

Cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat; refrigerate 10 minutes.

Spoon apple mixture over cheesecake; sprinkle with walnuts. Garnish with slivered apple.

Makes 6 servings.