Average Rating: 5TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 1 hour + chilling
YIELD: 12 servings.Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
FILLING: - 4 packages (8 ounces each ) cream cheese, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 325°. Mix cracker crumbs, butter and sugar; press onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan.
- 2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust. Place on a baking sheet.
- 3. Bake until center is almost set, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 551 calories, 37g fat (21g saturated fat), 159mg cholesterol, 424mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.