New York Cheesecake

First off ,I'm a Philly Guy...I live about a good 100 miles south of the big apple in the other big city that seems to always be in New York City's shadow...So why do I come on here writing about New York Strip Steaks and New York Cheesecake?? I don't know...Because they are both good and that just happens to be what they are called...  It's hella hot...but here is a recipe for a cool desert....


INGREDIENTS:


2 cups  Ready-Crust Pie

1 Half cup of butter or margarine

2 tablespoons of sugar

FILLING-

4 packages of softened cream cheese...That's about 8 ounces.

1 & 1/3 cups of sugar 

2 tablespoons  cornstarch  

1 tablespoon  vanilla extract

3 Eggs

1 cup of Sour Cream.

DIRECTIONS;


1. In small bowl toss together graham crumbs, margarine or butter and 2 tablespoons sugar. Reserve 2 tablespoons of crumb mixture for garnish. Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom and 2 1/4-inches up sides of 9-inch springform pan. Chill in freezer while preparing filling.

2. In large mixing bowl beat cream cheese on medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy. Add 1 1/3 cups sugar, cornstarch and vanilla. Beat until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until just combined after each addition. Stir in sour cream.

3. Pour into crust. Bake at 325 degrees F about 1 1/4 hours or until center is almost set. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes. Loosen sides of pan. Continue cooling on wire rack for 45 minutes more.


4. Sprinkle top with reserved crumbs. Refrigerate at least 3 hours. Garnish as desired. Store in refrigerator.

Enjoy!