Apple Pie Cheesecake in a Ginger Crust
Crust Ingredients:
- 10 oz. dry gingersnap cookies
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
- 3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 16 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 4 eggs
- 1 - 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated
Preparation:
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.
Filling: 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.
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.
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.
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.
Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Servings: 10 to 12 Print This Page
