Apple Pie Cheesecake

Name: Apple Pie Cheesecake
Ingredients: The Cheesecake; 1 9 pie crust dough, frozen or homemade; 1/2 pound ginger snap cookies, plain; 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, divided; 1/4 teaspoon clove; 2 1/4 cups white sugar, divided; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 40 ounces regular cream cheese, room temperature (that's 5 standard blocks); 3 tablespoons all purpose flour; 1 tablespoon corn starch; 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger; 5 large eggs; 2 large egg yolks; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; The Apples; 3/4 cup white sugar; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 4 large apples (granny smith, pink lady, and/or rome); 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground clove; 1 tablespoon Calvados, brandy, or cognac (optional)