New York Cheesecake
Ingredients
• 1 3/4 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 3 eggs
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract [I didn't have this, so I didn't use it]
• 3 cups sour cream
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, walnuts, cinnamon and melted butter together. Press on bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan. [I used a regular pie pan. Worked fine.]
3. Combine 3 well-beaten eggs, cream cheese, sugar, salt, vanilla and almond extract. Beat until smooth. Blend in the sour cream and pour into the crumb crust.
4. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 35 minutes or just till set. Cool. Chill well, about 4 or 5 hours. Filling will be soft. May be served as is or topped with your favorite fruit topping or glaze. [I used frozen mixed berries and cooked them down with some cornstarch and sugar over medium heat until the mixture was thick enough for spooning over the cheesecake. The fruit topping is best warm—and not too sweet.]
Thanks to the cook who added this recipe to www.allrecipes.com.
