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The Best Cheesecake Recipe

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Cheesecake Filling:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 (8oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 c. dairy sour cream
1 (21oz.) can cherry pie filling, optional
Directions:
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350ºF. Prepare graham cracker crumb first - see directions below. For filling: Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add 1 cup sugar and 2 tsp.vanilla extract. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then blend in sour cream. Spread in prepared pan. Bake in a pre-heated moderate oven 60 to 70 minutes, or until firm. Turn off oven. Leaving oven door slightly ajar, allow cheesecake to remain in oven for 1 hour. Cool in pan. Chill 4 hours, or overnight. Remove outside of springform pan. Top with cherry pie filling, if desired.
 

Graham cracker crust
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1-3/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/3 c. butter
1/4 c. white granulated sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Thoroughly blend all ingredients and press firmly against bottom and 2-1/2 inches up the sides of an 8-inch springform pan

 

 

 

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