Dads To Die For Cheesecake Recipes

OUR BEST CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix graham crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Top with pie filling before serving.

DAD'S TO DIE FOR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix graham crackers, sugar and butter into large mixing bowl.
• Pack crust into spring form pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese & sugar until very smooth (3 minutes).
• Add eggs, one at a time; beating after each addition until smooth. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl.
• Add lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. Beat until incorporated.
• Mix in sour cream until just blended. Pour batter into crust.
• Place a 9x13 pan with an inch of VERY hot water on the bottom shelf of the oven. Place cheesecake pan on the rack just above the water pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes. Turn off oven without opening the door. Let the cake cool for an hour.
• Remove cake from the oven and allow to cool on a rack until room temperature, about an hour.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.