Best-Ever Cheesecake
CRUST
1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup sugar
FILLING/TOPPING
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
Pinch salt
1 cup sour cream (about
8 ounces)
In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar;
mix well. Pat evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch
pie plate. Chill. For filling, beat cream cheese and eggs in a
mixing bowl on medium speed for 1 minute. Add 1/3 cup sugar,
1 teaspoon of vanilla and salt. Continue beating until well
blended, about 1 minute. Pour into crust. Bake at 350 degrees F.
for 35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. For topping, combine the
sour cream, and remaining sugar and vanilla in a small bowl;
spread evenly over cheesecake. Return to the oven for 10 minutes.
Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
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