New York Cheesecake with Cinnamon Crust

Original Recipe Yield 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cupsĀ  Graham Cracker Crumbs
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 5 (250 g) packages PHILADELPHIA Brick Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 eggs
Topping
  • 8oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F if using a silver 9 inch springform pan (or to 300 degrees F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Mix crumbs and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
  2. Beat cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time then zest of lemon and lime, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
  3. Bake 1 hour 10 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake and cool.
  4. Blend together all topping ingredients until smooth and spread evenly over cheesecake
  5. Enjoy!

December 27, 2011

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