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CHEESECAKE

Source of Recipe

BACK OF GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMB BOX


List of Ingredients

1 3.4 C. GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS
1/3 C. BUTTER OR MARGARINE, MELTED
1 1/4 C. GRANULATED SUGAR
3 (8 OZ.) PKG. CREAM CHEESE, SOFTENED
2 TSP. VANILLA
3 EGGS
1 C. DAIRY SOUR CREAM
1 (21 OZ.) CAN CHERRY. BLUEBERRY OR STRAWBERRY PIE FILLING


Recipe

THOROUGHLY BLEND FIRST TWO INGREDIENTS AND 1/4 C. SUGAR. PRESS FIRMLY AGAINST BOTTOM AND 2 1/2 INCHES UP SIDES OF AN 8 INCH SPRINGFORM PAN. BEAT CREAM CHEESE UNTIL FLUFFY. GRADUALLY ADD REMAINING 1 CUP SUGAR AND VANILLA. BEAT IN EGGS, ONE AT A TIME. BLEND IN SOUR CREAM. SPREAD IN PREPARED PAN. BAKE IN A PREHEATED, 350 DEGREE OVEN, 60-70 MINUTES, OR UNTIL FIRM. TURN OFF OVEN. LEAVING DOOR SLIGHTLY AJAR, ALLOW CHEESECAKE TO REMAIN IN OVEN FOR 1 HOUR. COOL IN PAN. CHILL 4 HOURS, OR OVERNIGHT. REMOVE
SIDE OF PAN. TOP WITH PIE FILLING. MAKE 10 WEDGES (2 1/4 INCH EACH).