Konni’s Favorite Cheesecake
Submitted by Konni Pioch
Ingredients
- 3 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- Filling:
- 3 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- 4 eggs separated
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup whipping cream whipped
- Canned cherry or strawberry pie filling
Instructions
- Combine cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir in melted butter. Press onto bottom and sides of a 9” or 10” springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Turn oven down to 325 degrees. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add egg yolks and beat on low just until combined. In another mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour into crust and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the crust from the sides. Cool for another hour then refrigerate until completely cooled. Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Fold in whipped cream and spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Serve slices of cheesecake covered with cherries or strawberries.