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choose your flavor cheesecake

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Recipe by
RC :)
@rcrc
Reading, PA

A from-scratch taste using a mix... My sister clipped this from the local newspaper in December, 1981, and it became a Christmas tradition. Bake, don't bake or try one of the flavors - you choose your cheesecake.

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yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For choose your flavor cheesecake

  • 1/4 c
    margarine
  • 1 pkg
    no-bake cheesecake mix
  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 c
    sour cream or 2-3 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c
    milk
  • see variations below

How To Make choose your flavor cheesecake

  • 1
    Generously coat sides of an 8" springform pan with 1 tbls. margarine about 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Coat sides with graham cracker crumbs from mix.
  • 2
    Melt remaining margarine and mix with remaining graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Press mixture into bottom of the pan.
  • 3
    In a small mixing bowl, combine no-bake cheesecake filling, either sour cream OR cream cheese, and milk. Beat at low speed of mixer until thoroughly blended; beat at medium speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Spread evenly in prepared pan.
  • 4
    Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • 5
    VARIATIONS:
  • 6
    SOUR CREAM TOPPING: Combine 1 cup sour cream and 2 tbls. sugar. Spread on top of cheesecake before baking.
  • 7
    NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE: Combine graham crackers from mix with 1/3 cup melted margarine and 3 tbls. sugar. Press against bottom and sides of a 9" pie plate. Prepare cheesecake filling as directed above; pour into crust and chill.
  • 8
    ROCKY ROAD CHEESECAKE: Mix 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, 1/4 cup mini marshmallows, and 1/4 cup chopped walnuts into beaten cheesecake filling.
  • 9
    TOASTED COCONUT CHEESECAKE: Add 1/3 cup toasted coconut to beaten cheesecake filling mixture. Mix until well blended. Garnish with additional toasted coconut before serving.
  • 10
    FRUIT-TOPPED CHEESECAKE: Prepare basic recipe as directed, but do not use the sour cream topping. Spread in prepared pan or pie plate. Top with 1 cup canned pie filling. Bake as directed above, or if making the no-bake version, chill until ready to serve.
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