Cheesecake ( creamy )

12 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ cup Graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup Butter (or marg.); melted
2 cups Sugar; divided
3 Eggs
3 packs Cream cheese;softened 8oz ea
6 tablespoons Half-and-half (or milk)
2 cups Sour cream
1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
Fresh strawberries; opt.
Mint sprigs; opt.

Directions

Combine crumbs, butter, and ½ cup sugar. Press into an 11-3/4x7-1/2x1-3/4inch baking dish; set aside.

Beat eggs and 1 cup sugar until thick. Blend in cream cheese. Add half-and-half, and beat until very smooth. Pour into crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Turn off oven; leave cake in oven 30 minutes. Remove and cool at least 30 minutes.

Combine sour cream, vanilla, and remaining ½ cup sugar; mix well.

Spread over cheesecake. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool.

Garnish each serving with a fresh strawberry and a sprig of mint, if desired.

SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, September, 1977.

Typed for you by Nancy Coleman.

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