New York Style Cheesecake 1

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.