Classic Cheesecake

This was the first cheesecake I ever made, and it was extremely easy. You will need a springform pan, I used Wilton's. I added a few tips to the recipe (which I got from Kraft Recipes), but I also have the recipe for you here:

Classic Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS:

- 3 cups graham cracker crumbs

- 6 tbsp sugar

- 2/3 cup melted butter

- 4 pkg (8-ounce each) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened

- 1 cup sugar

- 1 tsp vanilla

- 4 eggs

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Heat oven to 325°F.

2.  Combine graham crumbs, 6 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

3.  Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

4.  Bake 55 min. or until center is almost set. (NOTE: If you dont know what I mean by that, use one of the links at the bottom of this post to help you out. It may look like it needs more time, but trust the video...and your oven!) Run a knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours. (If you want the top to be covered, you can add a laver of sour cream, whipped cream, or fruit. Be creative!)



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