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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups gingersnaps, crushed (about 40 cookies)
- 2 small pears, ripe (any kind)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
Method
- Heat oven to 350°F
- In a medium bowl, combine the butter and crushed gingersnaps. Press the mixture into a 9-inch springform pan, working the crumbs over the bottom and then up the sides. Bake for 20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, toss the pears and ginger. Line the cooled crust with the pears, overlapping the slices slightly.
- In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium, beat the cream cheese for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of the sugar and beat for 2 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and mix until combined. Stir in 2 teaspoons of the vanilla. Pour the mixture over the pears. Bake until the top is barely set but still slightly wobbly, about 50 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack but leave oven on.
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and the remaining sugar and vanilla. Pour over the cheesecake and bake for 8 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
