Cheesecake To Die For
2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter or margerine, melted
1/2 cup sugar
Filling
5 packages (yes, that's 5!) 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temp.
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 large eggs
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup heavy cream
Preheat oven to 375 degrees (Farenheit). Make crust: In medium bowl,
using a fork, toss crumbs with butter and sugar until moistened.
Pour into 10" springform pan. With fork, press mixture evenly over
bottom and up side of pan. Bake 5 minutes or until
golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees. Make filling: In large bowl,
beat cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla until blended. Beat in
eggs and egg yolks one at a time; beat until smooth,
scraping bowl with spatula occasionally. Beat in cream.
Pour filling into prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes. Lower oven
temperature to 250 degrees. Bake 1 hour longer or until center
is set but not firm. Remove to rack; cool 2 hours.
Garnish however you like, but this cake is rich enough all by itself!
