Baked Vanilla Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

BAKED VANILLA CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts
Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----PASTRY-----
1 2/3 c All-purpose flour
1 ea Pinch of salt
1/2 c Butter, cut in small pieces
1 tb Butter -- (add to above)
2 tb Sugar
1 ea Egg
4 tb Ice water
-----FILLING-----
1 1/2 lb Cream cheese
1/4 c Oil
1 1/4 c Sugar
3 ea Eggs -- separated
1/4 c Cornstarch
5 ea Drops vanilla extract
1/2 c Milk

Sift flour and salt into a large bowl. Using a pastry
blender or 2 knives,cut in butter until evenly
distributed and mixture resembles breadcrumbs. With a
fork, lightly mix in sugar, egg and enough ice water
to make a dough. Press into a ball and wrap in foil or
plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350f. On a floured surface, roll out
dough to fit a 10-in flan tin with a removable bottom.
Place dough in tin without stretching.
** FILLING **
Beat cream cheese, oil, sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch,
vanilla and milk in alarge bowl until smooth. Beat egg
whites until stiff; fold into cream cheese mixture.
Pour into pastry shell. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until
a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Turn
off oven. Let cheesecake cool in oven with door open
slightly. Remove cooled cheesecake from tin and serve.



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