BRIANNAH PERRY
Staff Writer
Ingredients-
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 pint sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup white sugar
Instructions-
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix together the cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter in a bowl until evenly moistened. Press into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Blend in the eggs, 1 tablespoon of vanilla, and cream of tartar. Pour over the pie crust.
- Bake in a preheated oven until the center is set, about 50 minutes. Allow to cool on the counter for 5 minutes.
- Mix together the sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl until smooth; carefully pour over cheesecake starting from the sides of the pan and working your way to the center.
- Return to the oven for another 5 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 509 calories; protein 8.3g; carbohydrates 40.8g; fat 35.4g; cholesterol 154 mg; sodium 309.5mg.