Cheese Cake
Crust:
24 (Single) Cinnamon Graham Crackers
1 Tbs. Sugar
1/3 Cup Melted Butter
Combine ingredients and pile into a 9" Spring form pan. Pat down and spread one inch up the side of the pan. (The back of a teaspoon works well for this.)
Filling:
3 large (8oz.) pkgs. of Cream Cheese
1 Cup Sugar.
Beat these together with mixer.
In a blender mix together:
4 eggs
1 Tsp. vanilla
Add eggs and vanilla mixture very gradually to cream cheese mixture while beating slowly.
Pour into crust and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until set.
Topping:
1 Pint Sour Cream
1 1/2 Tbs. sugar
1 Tsp. Vanilla
Beat with mixer. Remove Cheese Cake from oven. Cool slightly (about 15 min.) Spread with topping and return to oven at 475 degreees for 10 minutes. BETTER IF MADE THE DAY BEFORE. Freezes well.
You may also use pie filling for topping with or without the Sour Cream topping.
note: I like to put fresh fruit on top and then brush with melted Apricot preserves.
This was Craig's favorite birthday cake.