Saturday, March 26, 2011

Cheesecake



Ingredients:

Crust:
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

Filling:

  • 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup sour cream

Directions:

  1. Combine the crust ingredients; press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.  Bake at 325 degrees for 6 minutes.  Cool.
  2. In a large bowl beat cream cheese until smooth.  Gradually add in sugar; mix well.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
  4. In a small bowl mix cornstarch, vanilla and lemon juice. Add to cream cheese mixture.
  5. Fold in sour cream.
  6. Pour into crust.
  7. Bake at 325 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until center jiggles.  Do not overbake.  The center should not be completely set when removed from oven.  Cool thoroughly on wire rack.  Chill overnight.

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