My fabulous friend Monica brought this cheesecake over for a Girls Night Out and WOW! It is amazing! Although I haven't attempted making it myself - trust me - the finished product is well worth it!

crust:
1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs, rolled fine
3 T sugar
6 T butter

Mix crumbs and sugar add butter press firmly into bottom of springform (10 inch) pan. slightly up sides

Filling
3 8oz pkg of cream cheese - softened (just leave them out for a little while)
1 C sugar
3 Eggs
3/4 tsp vanilla (I use a powder form that you have to get at a specialty food market) the liquid is fine
2 tsp. lemon juice (i use fresh, but if you don't have it the bottle is fine)

Beat cream cheese well, should be fluffy. Add sugar little at a time. Add eggs ONE at a time, then vanilla. mix thoroughly. Add lemon juice and beat for about a minute more. Pour into crust. Bake 300 degrees F for 55- 60 minutes. Pull from oven and top with topping and continue to bake.

Topping:
1 pint (2 C) Sour cream
3 T sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

Whip sour cream add sugar gradually, then vanilla. pour over cake and bake for 10 minutes at 300 degree F.

cool completely. Refrigerate. Serve - yummy.

NOTE: you know your cheesecake is cooked when the center is still a little jiggly. This is something you just have to see for yourself. Too jiggly= not done enough . Not jiggly= overdone.

Looks very good! Thank you for sharing.

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Sounds delish!