New York Style Cheesecake

starman36
starman36 @cook_3865632
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Ingredients

16 servings
  1. Cheesecake
  2. 2 1/2 lbcream cheese
  3. 1 2/3 cupsugar
  4. 3large eggs
  5. 1 1/2 cupsour cream
  6. 1/2 tspvanilla extract
  7. 2 tbspcornstarch
  8. 3/4 tsplemon zest
  9. 2 tsplemon juice

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Graham Cracker Crust:

  2. 2

    Mix 1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs, 3 Tablespoons sugar and 4 Tablespoons melted butter and press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan. Bake 10 minutes at 350°F. Remove from oven and let cool.

  3. 3

    Cheesecake:

  4. 4

    Preheat oven to 450°F

  5. 5

    Have all ingredients at room temperature.

  6. 6

    Mix cream cheese and sugar together until fluffy

  7. 7

    And vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice and cornstarch until well mixed

  8. 8

    Add one egg at a time until well blended

  9. 9

    Add sour cream a half cup at a time and mix well

  10. 10

    Pour into springform pan with graham cracker crust

  11. 11

    Bake in preheated oven at 450°F for 10 minutes then decrease heat to 300°F and bake for 50 minutes or until center is firm to the touch

  12. 12

    At the end of cooking time, prop open oven door and cool in oven for two and a half to 3 hours

  13. 13

    When cool, loosen sides of cheesecake from pan with butter knife and remove sides of pan. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving

  14. 14

    Garnish with your favorite topping

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My name is Dave and I'm from Northwest Ohio. I've been cooking since the age of 14 and have loved it ever since. I try not to cook anything really fancy, just everyday hearty comfort type food. Keep it simple and have fun!
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