For the Crust:

• 14 full sheets honey Graham crackers (2 scant cups crumbs)
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 8 tablespoons butter, melted (salted or unsalted)

For the Cheesecake Filling:

• 4 (8 oz.) packages full-fat cream cheese, very soft
• 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon each: ground ginger, ground nutmeg, allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
• Zest from 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature

For the Apple Topping:

• 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1/3″ thick pieces
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional but recommended)
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon each: ground ginger, ground nutmeg, salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract