1 ½ cups of graham cracker crumbs
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 (8 oz) packages of cream cheese
1 cup apple butter
¾ cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the room-temperature cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add in the granulated sugar, then whisk in apple butter, eggs one at a time, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon.
Pour the cream cheese mixture over the prepared crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
Place the springform pan inside a larger baking dish and fill with hot water halfway up the sides. Bake for 50-60 minutes.
Cool the cheesecake in the oven for about 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Carefully release the springform pan and slice the cheesecake to serve.