Sara Lee (R) Apple Maple Cheesecake

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 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.