Gingerbread Cheesecake

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Wrap the outside of a 9 or 10-inch springform pan in foil for a water bath.

3. In a food processor add the Crust ingredients and pulse until combined.

4. Press them onto the bottom of the springform pan and up the sides of the pan about an inch.

5. Add the cream cheese to a large bowl and beat until fluffy.

6. Add the brown sugar and beat until combined, then add the sour cream, vanilla, and the eggs one at a time. Beat just until combined, scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.

7. Add the molasses, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves and beat until fully combined.

8. Pour the filling into the springform pan. Place the pan into a larger pan, filled with an inch of hot water.

9. Bake in a water bath for 60 minutes.