Cheesecake
(from levinj’s recipe box)
Source: Aunt Florence
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Serves 12 people
Categories: Cakes
Ingredients
- 1 package Nabisco Social Tea Biscuits
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1 cup sugar
- 12 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. lemlon extract
- 2 tbs. cake flour (not self rising)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
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In food processor fitted with the steel blade, process the cookies until finely ground. Transfer to a small bowl and work the butter into the cookie crumbs.
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Press the crumbs into an ungreased 8 or 9 inch springform pan.
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Separate the eggs.
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In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks with the sugar.
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Add the cream cheese, sour cream and extracts.
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Add the flour and beat well.
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In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into the cream cheese mixture.
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Pour the mixture into the springform pan.
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Bake for one hour. Turn off the oven and let the cake rest for one hour more.
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Remove from the oven and when completely cool, remove from the pan.
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Serve at room temperature.
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Best when served the same day as baked.