Ingredients:

• 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

Direction:

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