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Charley's Famous Cheesecake




Source of Recipe


Charlotte Billingsley


Recipe Introduction


Everyone who's tried this has proclaimed it the best they've ever eaten.


List of Ingredients




Crust and Filling:
1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 packages (8 oz ea) cream cheese, softened
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 cup dairy sour cream
1 can fruit pie filling (for topping) optional

Recipe



Preheat oven to 350F.

For Crust;
Combine crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and melted butter. Press firmly into bottom and up sides of ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.

For Filling:
Beat cream cheese in large bowl at low speed of electric mixer just until smooth. Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in sour cream. Carefully pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350F for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, or until set. Turn off oven. Open door slightly. Leave cheesecake in over 1 hour. Chill 4 hours or overnight. Top with pie filling if desired, 1 to 2 hour before serving.

The longer it's chilled the better the flavors combine.