• 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

1. In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add sliced
2. apples; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or just until
3. tender. In small bowl, combine maple-flavored syrup, sugar,
4. cornstarch and cinnamon. Add to apples in skillet. Cook,
5. stirring frequently, 2-3 minutes or until syrup is bubbly
6. and slightly thickened. Cook 1 minute more. Remove from
7. heat; refrigerate 10 minutes. Spoon apple mixture over
8. cheesecake; sprinkle with walnuts. Garnish with slivered apple.

Makes 6 servings.