Helen's Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

HELEN'S CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Cakes
Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 c Pecans, coarsely ground
3/4 c Graham crackers, crushed (or
-boxed graham cracker
-crumbs)
3 tb Unsalted butter, melted
4 8 oz.
-
4 Eggs
1 1/4 c Sugar
1 tb Fresh lemon juice
2 ts Vanilla
2 c Sour cream
1/4 c Sugar
1 t Vanilla
-Mazzola No-Stick spray
-cream cheese, at room
-temperature

Crust: Mix ground pecans, crushed graham cracker
crumbs and butter together. Press onto bottom of a 9"
or 10" springform pan that has been sprayed generously
with Mazzola No-Stick spray. Set aside.

Filling: Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Beat cream
cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until
smooth. Add eggs, 1 1/4 cups sugar, lemon juice and 2
tsp. vanilla. Beat thoroughly. Spoon over crust. Set
pan on baking sheet. Bake 9" pan for 50-55 minutes or
10" pan for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from
oven and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes
(leave oven on).

Topping: While cheesecake is baking, combine sour
cream, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla. Blend well.
Cover and refrigerate. Once cake has stood at room
temperature for 15 minutes, spread topping over.
Return to oven and bake 5 minutes longer. Let cool
thoroughly then refrigerate for at least 24 hours or
preferably 2 to 3 days. Remove from pan and enjoy!

***This recipe comes from an old Supervisor of mine
(Helen). She used this recipe to sell her cheesecakes
professionally. It appears rather basic but is a huge
hit with any cheesecake officianado! We used to have
raffles as fundraisers for this cheesecake.***



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