Mama Jo’s New York Style Cheesecake

CRUST:

1/2  cup melted butter

1  1/2  packages of graham crackers - pulsed into crumbs

1/4  cup granulated sugar

1/2  teaspoon cinnamon

Crust Instructions:     

Mix well and press firmly into a springform pan.

FILLING:

2   8 0z. pkg. cream cheese, softened (NO COLD SPOTS!) warmer than colder is better...

3  eggs - beaten

½  cup  AND  2 Tablespoons  granulated sugar

1  teaspoon  vanilla  (Mexican vanilla preferred)

Filling Instructions:    

Mix soft (slightly warm) cream cheese with a hand mixer on MED-HIGH for 2-3 minutes until smooth.  
ADD SUGAR.  Mix again on MED-HIGH until smooth and well combined.
ADD eggs and vanilla.
Mix all ingredients at HIGH speed until smooth and well combined.  

Pour filling over pressed crust.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes in a springform pan.

Cheesecake is done with its first bake and ready for the topping when edges are sightly brown and middle is firm.

While crust and filling are baking, prep the following topping and then bake a second time as noted in the additional baking instructions.

TOPPING:

1 cup  sour cream

1  ½  Tablespoons granulated sugar

¼  teaspoon vanilla

Topping Instructions:    

Mix, add to the top of the baked crust and filling portions AFTER the first 30-40 minute bake. 

Bake again for an additional 10 minutes.

Cool.

When cooled completely, refrigerate 8-10 hours or overnight before serving.






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