New York Style Cheesecake

Amount   Measure   Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------   ------------   --------------------------------
  Crust
1 1/2   cups   graham cracker crumbs
1   tablespoon   sugar
5   tablespoons   unsalted butter -- melted
  Filling
40   ounces  low fat cream cheese
1 1/2   cups   sugar
1   cup  low fat sour cream
1   tablespoon   all-purpose flour
4   whole   eggs
2   teaspoons   vanilla extract
Heat oven to 300°F. Wrap springform pan in aluminum foil.

Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter together until crumbs are well moistened. Spread on the bottom of a 9" springform pan and press down.

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove to rack to cool while preparing filling.

Increase oven temperature to 350°F.

Beat cream cheese together while slowly adding sugar and flour until well incorporated.

Beat in sour cream and vanilla until mixed.

Add eggs one at a time and beat until mixed. Don't over beat.

Pour filling over crust. Place pan in a roasting pan. Put pan in oven and pour warm water to fill roasting pan until it comes half way up the springform pan.

Bake for 1 1/4 hours or until top is light brown and center barely jiggles.

Remove from water bath and allow to cool for two hours. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

Makes 12 servings
Per Serving: 459 Calories; 25g Fat (49.3% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 44g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 140mg Cholesterol; 769mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 4 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates.
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