Apple Butter Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Crust
1 1/2 cups crushed ginger snaps
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
Cheesecake
2 lbs cream cheese
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
5 medium eggs
1 1/2 cups musselman's apple butter
3/4 cup butter, melted

Preparation

In a small bowl, combine crushed ginger snaps, sugar, and melted butter. Blend well. Press the crust with a spoon into a 10-inch springform pan. Make sure to cover the bottom and the sides evenly. Bake the crust at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes, and then let it cool. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese and dry ingredients until smooth. Add sour cream to the mixture. Beat in the eggs. Add Apple Butter and butter, and beat until smooth. Pour the mixture into the prepared ginger snap crust. Bake at 350 in a water bath for about 2 hours.