cheesecake

Name: Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST; 1 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs (1 1/2 c if you want crust on bottom & sides of pan); 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 2 1/2 tablespoon(s) butter, melted (3 t melted butter if using addt'l graham cracker crumbs); 1/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground (optional); ## FILLING; 16 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 3 large eggs (beaten well); 1 cup(s) sugar (can use 3/4 c if want); 2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon extract; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 3 cup(s) sour cream (no fat-free)

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68 Pinches

Nanci Wilson

Beacon, NY

Updated on Jan 12, 2012

This cheesecake is simple but delicious. I started making it when a new neighbor moved in & brought the cake to my house. She then returned with a cheesecake pan (since I did not have one). That was almost 40 yrs ago & I have never changed the basic recipe...only doubled it or made it into Pumpkin and/or Chocolate with just a few minor changes. When I was younger I used to make it for everyone's b'day at a 'bar' we hung out at...they suggested I start selling it...I chose not to do that. Hope you enjoy!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 55 Min

method Bake

yield 10-12 (slice size)

Ingredients

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
1 cup graham cracker crumbs (1 1/2 c if you want crust on bottom & sides of pan)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted (3 t melted butter if using addt'l graham cracker crumbs)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground (optional)
FILLING
16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
3 large eggs (beaten well)
1 cup sugar (can use 3/4 c if want)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups sour cream (no fat-free)

How To Make cheesecake

Step 1

Graham Cracker Crust Mix all ingredients together & press on bottom of cheesecake/spring form pan. (if you want the crust up the sides of the pan, use 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs & 3 T melted butter) Bake 10 min @ 325 Set aside

Step 2

Filling: (filling ingredients can be doubled to make a higher cake) Cream softened cream cheese
Step 3

In separate bowl beat eggs well then add sugar and extracts. Mix well Add to cream cheese. Mix til smooth
Step 4

Add sour cream and mix well. Pour into prepared cheesecake/spring form pan.
Step 5

Bake @ 325 for 55 min (cake will still be a little jiggly) DO NOT REMOVE CHEESECAKE FROM OVEN Turn oven off, crack open door & leave cake in oven for 1 hr. or until set. Remove from oven, let cool & place in refrigerator for at least 6 hrs (preferably overnight) before cutting! Before cutting you can add any of your favorite fresh or canned fruit to top or leave plain.
Step 6

Pumpkin Cheesecake: Omit: lemon extract Add: 1 can (16 oz) pumpkin puree 1/4 tsp each ginger & nutmeg 1 tsp cinnamon 2 addt'l tsp vanilla extract (total 3 tsp) Also, use the full cup of sugar All other directions are as above
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