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Apple Pie Cheesecake in a Ginger Crust

 

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Serves : 8 - 10


Ingredients :

  • for crust : 10 oz dry gingersnap cookies
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
    for filling :
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
  • 3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 1 lb cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tspn allspice
  • ½ tspn cinnamon
  • pinch nutmeg, freshly grated


Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

  1. For the crust: Pulse cookies, sugar and melted butter in a food processor to a uniform, mealy consistency. Press into a lightly greased 9-inch springform pan. Chill while making the filling.
  2. Preheat oven to 325°F. Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the butter, apples and raisins. Stir frequently for 10 minutes.
  3. In a food processor, purée the cream cheese, eggs, milk, sugar and spices. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add the cooked apples. Stir to combine.
  4. Pour the filling into the crust and bake until the center of the cheesecake registers 150°F. on an instant-read thermometer, about 40 to 45 minutes.
  5. Cool on a rack for 1 hour before releasing the pan's spring and removing the collar. Cool another hour, then transfer to a serving plate.
  6. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

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