Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



10 1/2
ounce
cheesecake mix





1/4
cup
sugar





1/4
cup
butter

or margarine, melted



1/3
cup
walnuts

ground or finely chopped



1 1/2
cups
milk

cold



2
cups
applesauce

canned



1/2
teaspoon
lemon rind

grated



2
tablespoons
lemon juice





1/4
cup
brown sugar





2
tablespoons
butter

or margarine



1/2
teaspoon
cinnamon





1/2
teaspoon
nutmeg





1/4
teaspoon
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 2 minutes. 

To serve, top wedges of cake with spiced applesauce topping. Topping may be served warm or cold