Easy and Delicious Cheesecake

Crust:
  • 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs, or vanilla wafers
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. melted butter

    • Mix together and pat into spring-form pan. Bake at 350* for 10 minutes.

    Filling:
  • 12 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract, or other flavoring like Kaluha, Amaretto, Kirsh, etc.etc., even some chocolate, etc.

    • Mix well until smooth in blender, food processor, or mixer. Pour into prepared shell. Bake 20 minutes at 350*.

    Topping:
  • 8 oz. sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla

    • Mix together. Pour over the filling. Continuing baking another 10 minutes.

    Can be finished with fresh strawberries, raspberry glaze, apricot preserves, anything you think would compliment your theme.