Family Favorite Cheesecake Recipes

FAMILY-FAVORITE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add egg yolks; beat on low just until combined. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over crust., Bake for 1 hour or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate until completely cooled. , Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; fold in whipped cream. Spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

FAMILY-FAVORITE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly butter bottom and sides of 10" springform pan.
• First four ingredients are for the crust. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and melted butter in medium bowl to combine.
• Press crumb mixture into bottom of greased pan and 1/2 way up the sides.
• Bake 5 minutes, then remove to cooling rack.
• Decrease oven temp to 325.
• Next five ingredients are for the filling. In medium bowl beat egg whites to soft peaks.
• In large bowl mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
• Add whole egg and egg yolks one at a time, mixing just until combined.
• Fold whipped egg whites into cream cheese mixture.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake 1 hour or until center is almost set. Shouldn't be too jiggly or moist-looking.
• Remove to wire rack, cool 10 minutes. Run sharp knife around edge to loosen. Cool at least 2 hours longer before adding topping.
• Last four ingredients are for the topping. Mix sour cream, sugar and vanilla.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Spread over cheesecake.
• Refrigerate at least 3-4 hours.