Name: Ginger-Molasses Cheesecake
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 2 cups finely crushed gingersnap cookies; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 teaspoon melted butter; 5 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 34 cups granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 12 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 12 teaspoon ground cloves; 14 teaspoon table salt; 4 large eggs, at room temperature; 3 large egg yolks, at room temperature; 14 cup molasses; 2 tablespoons heavy cream, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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2 cups finely crushed gingersnap cookies

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1 teaspoon melted butter

5 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature

1 34 cups granulated sugar

1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon ground ginger

1 12 teaspoons ground cinnamon

12 teaspoon ground cloves

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Position one rack in the center of the oven and another directly beneath it. Heat the oven to 350F. Mix the crushed gingersnaps and sugar in a small bowl. Using a fork or your hands, gradually work in the melted butter, mixing until all the crumbs are moistened. Use your fingers and the bottom of a straight-sided, flat-bottomed metal measuring cup or drinking glass to press the mixture firmly into a 10x3-inch springform pan to create a uniform 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick crust that covers the bottom and goes 1 to 1-1/2 inches up the sides. Bake the crust on the middle oven rack until its fragrant and warm to the touch, 5 to 7 minutes. Let the pan cool on a rack while you prepare the filling. Put the softened cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until very smooth and entirely free of lumps. Gradually add the sugar. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue mixing until the sugar has dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. (Smear a small amount of the mixture between your fingertips; there should be no grittiness if the sugar has dissolved. ). In a small bowl, mix the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the cream cheese and mix on low speed until blended. Add the eggs and yolks, one at a time, beating on medium speed until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl after every other addition. (Beat no more than necessary to mix in each egg or youll incorporate too much air, making the cheesecake dry and porous as opposed to dense and creamy.) Add the molasses, cream, and vanilla and mix until well combined. Brush the inside rim of the pan above the crust with the remaining 1 teaspoons melted butter, without disturbing the crust. Pour the batter into the panit should fill the pan to a little above the crust. Put the pan on the middle oven rack and position a foil-lined baking sheet directly beneath it to catch any butter drips. Bake until the top of the cake is golden brown and

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