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Best Ever Cheesecake

Name: Best Ever Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 1/4 cup sugar; FILLING/TOPPING:; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten; 2/3 cup sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided; Dash salt; 1 cup sour cream; Whipped cream, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min. + chilling

Makes

8 servings

I've passed this recipe on to dozens of folks. My daughter was so fond of it that she wanted it served for her wedding instead of traditional cake. — Howard Koch, Lima, Ohio

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
FILLING/TOPPING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
2/3 cup sugar, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
Dash salt
1 cup sour cream
Whipped cream, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Pat into the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of an 8-in. springform pan. Chill.
For filling, beat cream cheese and eggs in a bowl on medium speed for 1 minute. Add 1/3 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and salt. Continue beating until well blended, about 1 minute. Pour into crust.
Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake for 35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. For topping, combine the sour cream and remaining sugar and vanilla in a small bowl; spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. If desired, serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 504 calories, 36g fat (20g saturated fat), 131mg cholesterol, 357mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.

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