(by Aunt Eileen [Knouse] Carter)
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup melted butter
3 TBSP white sugar
3 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)
3/4 cup white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
In a bowl add graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and 3 TBSP
white sugar--stir until mixed. Press the mixture into the bottom of a
greased 9 x 13 cake pan. In a mixer add cream cheese--beat. Add
vanilla and 3/4 cup white sugar--beat. Add eggs--beat until smooth.
Pour batter into the cake pan over the graham cracker crust. Bake at
350 degrees for 30 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool
completely, then refrigerate overnight. If you wish, you can top the
cheesecake with your favorite pie filling (strawberry, blueberry, cherry,
etc.).
 
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This recipe is from Shirley McNevich's first Mom's Best Recipes Volume 5. Published here with permission.
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