Ingredients

2 cups gingerbread graham cracker crumbs

2 tablespoons melted butter

1/3 cup sugar

12 ounces fresh cranberries

2 tablespoons fresh chopped ginger root

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

3 peeled, cored and diced granny smith apples

3 8 ounce packages cream cheese (room temperature)

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place graham crackers, butter and sugar in food processor until well combined. Press into bottom of 9 inch springform pan and cook for 10 minutes.

Place cranberries, ginger, sugar and water into sauce pan. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally.

Place cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla in blender and mix until smooth. Add apples and stir in by hand. Using a slotted spoon add cranberries to mixture and stir until combined. Pour over prepared crust. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until center is just set. Cool completely and keep refrigerated.