Preheat over to 350

Mix the crust ingredients and then press into bottom of spring-form pan

Cut a vanilla bean open through the mixture and scape the bean out of inside with sharp knife.

Mix cream cheese, sweetener, vanilla bean with an electric mixer until blended

Add eggs one at a time. Mixing on low after each, just until blended.

Pour over. Crust

I use a water bath to create a more even bake. To prevent water seeping in remove spring form pan bottom, wrap in aluminum foil completely around the bottom halfway up the side of the pan.

Place cheese can into any pan with sides and place the pans into the oven.

Fill the other pan with hot water & bake for 1:05 to 1:10 or until center in almost set

Remove cheese cake and refrigerate over night