My Mom's Cheesecake AKA The Best Cheesecake in the World
Yield: 6 servings
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Ingredients
- 2 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup(s) melted butter
- cinnamon sugar
- 3 eggs beaten
- 2 package(s) cream cheese, 8 oz. each softened
- 1 cup(s) sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) almond extract
- 3 cup(s) sour cream
Preparation
- Combine 2 cups fine graham-cracker crumbs and ½ cup melted butter and sprinkle in cinnamon sugar to taste. Press on the bottom and sides of a 9 inch spring-form pan.
- Beat smooth 3 well-beaten eggs, two 8 ounce packages of cream cheese, softened, 1 cup of sugar, ¼ teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of vanilla and ¼ teaspoon of almond extract. (Soften the cream cheese in the microwave for 2 minutes at 50% power.)
- Blend in 3 cups of sour cream. Pour into the crust. Bake at 375 for about 40 minutes or until just set. Put in the refrigerator. Chill 4 to 5 hours. Enjoy!
June 2012
This recipe is a personal recipe added by LauraEFine and has not been tested or endorsed by MyRecipes.
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