"A man who was fond of wine was offered some grapes at dessert after dinner. "Much obliged," said he, pushing the plate aside; "I am not accustomed to take my wine in pills."--Jean Antheleme Brillat-Savarin, The Physiology of Taste

Share

New York Cheesecake Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for New York Cheesecake, by , is from Crandall's Ordinary , one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.
Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Gen
Added: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
CRUST:
1 c. fine dry bread crumbs
2 T. sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
3 T. butter, melted
FILLING:
2 pkg. (8oz. each) cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, separated
TOPPING:
1 c. sour cream
1 T. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. currant jelly
1 pint strawberries, fresh or frozen
Directions:
Directions:
CRUST: Mix crumbs, sugar & cinnamon. Add melted butter. Press into 8" spring-form pan. Bake at 300º for 5 minutes.
FILLING: Cream the sugar and cream cheese. Add rind, juice and vanilla. Add yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; fold into cream cheese mixture. Turn onto slightly cooled crust and bake at 300º for 45 minutes.
TOPPING: Mix sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Spread over BAKED cheesecake. Bake an additional 10 minutes and cool. Remove side of spring-form pan.
GARNISH: Melt currant jelly, stirring until smooth, then cool. Halve strawberries, dip in jelly and place on top of cake.

 

 

 

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 500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

Bookmark and Share

 

 

214W  

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 500,000 in our family cookbooks!