Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Plain fresh bread, its crust shatteringly crisp. Sweet cold butter. There is magic in the way they come together in your mouth to make a single perfect bite."--Ruth Reichl

Grammy Rita's New York Cheesecake Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Grammy Rita's New York Cheesecake is from Hanover Academy's Cookbook Project, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Crust:
1 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs, finely ground
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter, room temperature

Filling:
5 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese
2 T. fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. sugar
3 T. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/4 c. whipping cream
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 500º.

Crust:
Mix crumbs, sugar, and butter using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press firmly into bottom and up sides. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Filling:
Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with electric mixer until very smooth. Blend in lemon juice and vanilla. Sift sugar, flour, and salt. Gradually beat into cream cheese. Continue beating until mixture is creamy, smooth and light, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs and yolk, 1 at a time, beating lightly after each addition, Blend in cream. Pour into crust.

Bake 12 minutes. Reduce heat to 200º and continue baking about 45 minutes.

Gently run sharp knife around edges of pan. Cool cake completely in pan on rack. Refrigerate at least 12 hours.

Note: Crust can be substituted for pineapple rings if desired.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

116W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!