Basic Philly Cheesecake Recipes

PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add eggs; beat just until blended.
• Pour into crust.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours.

PHILADELPHIA® CLASSIC CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Mix crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan.
• Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• 55 min. or until center is almost set. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.

BASIC PHILLY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
• Combine crumbs, sugar and melted margarine and press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven and raise oven temperature to 450F degrees.
• To make filling, combine softened cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer, beating at medium speed until well mixed.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition; blend in vanilla then pour into crust.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 450F, then reduce heat to 250F and for 25-30 minutes more, or until set.
• Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
• Chill; top individual slices with desired topping, if any, just before serving.

EASY PHILLY OREO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place 16 of the cookies in resealable plastic bag. Flatten bag to remove excess air, then seal bag. Finely crush cookies by rolling a rolling pin across the bag. Place in bowl. Add butter; mix well. Press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Chop or crush remaining 8 cookies. Gently stir half of the chopped cookies into cream cheese batter. Pour over prepared crust; sprinkle with the remaining chopped cookies.
• Bake 45 min. or until centre is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Cut into 12 pieces. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

EASY PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS

Steps:

• Place onions and red peppers in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Add beef, soup mix and broth. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Arrange buns on a baking sheet, cut side up. Using tongs, place meat mixture on bun bottoms; top with cheese., Broil 2-3 in. from heat 30-60 seconds or until cheese is melted and bun tops are toasted. If desired, serve with cherry peppers.

EASY PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.
• Beat cream cheese, vanilla and remaining sugar with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour into crust.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 3 hours.

ORIGINAL PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix crust ingredients well. Line the bottom of a 9" or 10" springform pan and press down.
• Mix filling ingredients together and pour on top of the graham cracker crust.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Reset oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix topping ingredients together and gently pour or spoon over cooled cheese mixture. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Refrigerate a minimum of 6 hours or overnight.