Apple Cheesecake Elegante

----------------------------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.