Basic Cheesecake



INGREDIENTS:

32 Ounces ricotta cheese - softened

24 Ounces cream cheese - softened

2/3 Cup sugar

3 Large eggs - beaten

1 Teaspoon vanilla

1/2 Box graham cracker crumbs

1/4 Pound butter, unsalted - softened

DIRECTIONS:

1. Crust: In a large bowl: put graham cracker crumbs.
Knead in 1/2 stick of butter. Press onto bottom of 9"
prepared spring form pan. Chill for about 15 minutes
before filling. 

2. Filling: In blender combine1 tub of ricotta (16 oz)
1 brick of cream chesse (12 oz), 1/2 tsp vanilla, 1/3
cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1/4 stick of butter. Blend until
smooth. Pour GENTLY on top of crust. Repeat for second
half of ingredients. Bake 325, no hotter, for about an
hour and a quarter. Check frequently! It is done when
center starts to firm up and sides begin to pull away
from pan. Turn off the oven and allow to cool slowly.
Chill for at least 6 hours before serving.



Basic Cheesecake