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Grandma's Cheesecake Recipe
Seriously the best cheesecake in the world. Graham Graham crust, smooth and creamy cream cheese filling, and a sour cream topping. Perfect dessert for birthdays, special occasions and get togethers. A family favorite!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Calories 450 kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/2 Cup Graham Crackers Crushed*
- 3 T. Sugar
- 1/3 Cup Butter melted
Filling
- 11 oz. Cream Cheese
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 2 eggs
Instructions
Directions **
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Combine the crust ingredients and press into pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
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Beat cream cheese until smooth, add the sugar, add one egg, and then the other egg. Once smooth, pour over the crust and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes after it is done baking.
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Mix the sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Carefully, very carefully, pour this over the rest of the cheesecake and spread with a spatula. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes***
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Let cool and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours. I usually let it cool and set overnight. I often freeze the cheesecake and let it thaw about 30-60 minutes before enjoying.
Recipe Notes
*I normally crush the graham crackers by placing them in a large ziploc bag and letting my kids take out their aggression on it with a rolling pin.
**Depending on the size of your particular pie baking dish, you may have a little extra of each of the ingredients. I usually have one or two small ramekins ready to make mini-cheesecakes with any leftovers.
***This is my favorite part of the cheesecake and sometimes I double it. No one has ever complained.
Nutrition Facts
Grandma's Cheesecake Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450
Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 17.8g111%
Cholesterol 117mg39%
Sodium 296mg13%
Potassium 6.4mg0%
Carbohydrates 41.5g14%
Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugar 32.2g36%
Protein 6.4g13%
Calcium 76mg8%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.