Recipe
Dessert
New York Style Cheesecake 1
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Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 12
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| ½ c. graham cracker crumbs | ||
| ½ c. butter, melted | ||
| 1 ¾ c. sugar, divided | ||
| ¼ tsp. salt | ||
| 3 (8 oz each) pkg cream cheese, softened | ||
| 1 tsp. salt | ||
| 5 large eggs, separated | ||
| ¼ c. sifted flour | ||
| 2 ½ tbsp. lemon juice | ||
| 1 c. sour cream | ||
| ¼ tsp. nutmeg or mace | ||
| ½ tsp. almond flavoring | ||
| 1 tsp. vanilla | ||
| fruit, optional |
Directions
- Mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Press onto bottom and sides of greased springform pan.
- Mix cream cheese, 1-1/4 cups sugar, salt and egg yolks. Add flour and mix thoroughly. Add sour cream, nutmeg, almond flavoring and vanilla.
- Beat egg whites with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Fold into mixture. Pour filling into graham cracker crust. Glaze with fruit, if desired.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Turn off oven and leave cheesecake in oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven. Cool completely and refrigerate.