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Let the cheesecake rest in the fridge for a good 6 hours, or until it’s totally cold and firm before grabbing a knife to cut a slice.
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Dollop apple butter right on top. Gently swirl it in with a spatula or butter knife, but don’t mess up the crust underneath.
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Scoot the cream cheese filling over your chilled graham crust. Smooth out the top evenly.
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Add in the heavy cream and squeeze of lemon juice. Mix another minute or two until your filling feels light and fluffy.
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Toss the soft cream cheese and sugar into a big bowl. Mix with a hand mixer on medium till it’s totally smooth and creamy.
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Dump your crust mix into the springform pan. Push it really well all over the bottom and a bit up the edge using your fingers or a glass. Chill it while you whip up the filling.
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Grab a bowl and toss in the graham crumbs and cinnamon. Drizzle on the melted butter, then stir it up with a fork until everything is good and coated.
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Give a springform pan (23 cm) a quick spray with nonstick to help keep things from sticking.