Cumberland County Cheesecake

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• fresh fruit (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 in a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar and butter.
• 3 press on bottom and up 1 ½ inches on sides of an 8 or 9 inch springform pan.
• 4 place in refrigerator while combining other ingredients.
• 5 in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla at high speed until creamy.
• 6 in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla at high speed until creamy.
• 7 add eggs, one at a time.
• 8 add eggs, one at a time.
• 9 blend in sour cream.
• 10 blend in sour cream.
• 11 pour mixture into prepared crust.
• 12 pour mixture into prepared crust.
• 13 bake for 60-75 minutes. place 9x13 pan filled halfway with water on bottom rack. cheesecake is done when center is set but still jiggles slightly when gently shaken.
• 14 turn off the oven and open the door slightly. allow cheesecake to remain in oven 1 hour.
• 15 turn off the oven and open the door slightly. allow cheesecake to remain in oven 1 hour.
• 16 remove from oven and cool completely.
• 17 remove from oven and cool completely.
• 18 chill for 4 hours or overnight.
• 19 chill for 4 hours or overnight.
• 20 top with sliced fruit or sprinkle with nuts, if desired.
• 21 top with sliced fruit or sprinkle with nuts, if desired.