Recipe of Food Dessert; New York Style Cheesecake

12 Servings

Ingredients:
(c=cup)
1. 1 1/4 c Graham cracker crumbs
2. 1/4 c Sugar
3. 4 8-ounces packages Cream cheese
4. 1 14-ounces can Sweeted condensed milk
5. 4 Eggs
6. 1/3 c Unsifted flour
7. 1/3 c Butter
8. 1 tbsp Vanilla
* For lighter cheesecake add:
1 8-ounces container Sour cream  
1/4 c Lemon juice

Directions:

• Heat oven 350° F. For New York Style Cheesecake omit lemon juice & sour cream.
   
•  Mix  melted butter  with graham cracker crumbs & press into the bottom of a 12" springform pan. 
• Beat the 4 packages of cream cheese until fluffy. 
• Gradually add the condensed milk & beat until smooth. 
• Add  the eggs &  the 1/3 cup of flour and vanilla & mix well.


• Pour into the pan and bake 60 minutes until lightly browned. 
• The center may not seem completely set. 
• Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack until completely cool. 
• Run a knife around the edge of the cake but do not remove the rim. 
• Chill for several hours or over night. 
• Remove the rim and slice into small pieces.This cake will provide 12 up to 16 pieces. 
• Top with your favorite fruit if desired.

•  For a lighter, lemony cheesecake - heat oven to 300° F . 
• Make the crust as instructed above. 
• Beat 2 - 8 oz. packages of cream cheese. 
• Add  3 eggs,14 oz. of sweetened condensed milk, sourcream and the lemon juice. 
• Pour into pan and bake for 50 up to 55 mins unti the cake springs back when lightly touched. 
• Follow the same directions above for cooling, chilling, & serving.