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Blue-Ribbon Cheesecake




Source of Recipe


Good Housekeeping Magazine: Lindell Hughes


Recipe Introduction


Prep: 20 minutes plus cooling and chilling
Cook time: Bake about 30 minutes
Makes: 16 servings


Recipe Link: http://goodhousekeeping.com

List of Ingredients




2 cups graham-cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter or margarine (1 stick), melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Salt
1 cup sour cream


Recipe



Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In 13" by 9" glass or ceramic baking dish, mix crumbs, butter, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup sugar until crumbs are evenly moistened. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture. Press remaining mixture firmly onto bottom of dish.

In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese, eggs, vanilla, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and remaining sugar until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add sour cream; beat 30 seconds or until blended.

Pour cream-cheese mixture over crust and spread evenly. Bake 20 minutes. Remove cheesecake from oven; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Return to oven; bake 10 minutes longer. Turn oven off; leave cheesecake in oven 1 hour. Remove and cool completely on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 3 hours or overnight.