Sunday, May 29, 2011

Meg's Mother's Cheesecake

Source: Kathy Stockey

Crust: 
  • 20 graham crackers, rolled to fine crumbs (1/2 cup crumbs)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 stick butter, melted
Mix crust ingredients and press into the bottom of a 10" spring form pan.
Preheat oven to 375˚.
*Can double crust if thicker crust is desired

Filling:
  • 1 1/2 lb. cream cheese (3 8-oz pkgs.)
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
Rice cheese and mix until soft. (May use mixer.) Add eggs, one at a time.  Add sugar and vanilla and blend well.  Bake at 375˚ for 40 minutes.  Remove cake from oven and change temperature to 475˚.

Topping: 
  • 1 pint sour cream
  • 4 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
Mix and gently pour over cake. Bake at 475˚ for 5 minutes.  Cool and chill before serving.

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