Classic Creamy Cheesecake


CRUST:
1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
FILLING:
4 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs

Heat oven to 300F. Spray 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Combine all crust ingredients in medium bowl; blend well. 

It smells so cinnamon-y and good!


Press firmly into bottom of springform pan.

I used a disposable thing instead because I was bringing it to a potluck.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese on LOW just until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat on LOW until just blended, about 30 seconds.

Add lemon juice, vanilla and one egg; beat on LOW just until blended. Add remaining eggs, one at a time, beating on LOW just until blended, scraping bowl after each addition.

Creamy and pretty. :)

Pour filling into crust-lined pan. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes until edges are puffed and firm and center is almost set. (Center may appear sunken and will even out when cooling.) Cool completely on wire rack. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours. Serve with desired topping. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator. 

It's cheesecake!

My Rating: 4/5 "Loved, loved, loved the cinnamon in the crust. The flavor overall was really wonderful, although I could have handled more firmness in the texture. The recipe made a lot more filling than the crust could handle, so you may want to have another crust or some tart shells handy."

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