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Gingerbread Sour Cream Cheesecake

A gingersnap crust supports a cheesecake with spiced gingerbread, sour cream, and molasses.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups gingersnap crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tbsp molasses
  • 2 tsp ginger and cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Press the gingersnap crumb mixture into a pan and chill.
  2. Beat the cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth.
  3. Mix in the sour cream, molasses, and spices.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, then pour over the crust.
  5. Bake at 325F for 70 minutes until set.
  6. Cool and chill at least 4 hours before serving.

Notes

A little whipped cream tames the bold spice.