Cheesecake from Villa Park House

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   Mix cream cheese, eggs, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth.

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   Add sour cream and mix with a spoon.

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   Mix crust ingredients right in the ungreased springform pan with hands.

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   Pat down hard.

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   Pour filling in on top of crust.

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   Cover bottom of pan with aluminum foil because it drips.

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   Bake at 350-375 degrees for 50-60 minutes.

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   Cool for one hour or completely cover with foil and put right in the refrigerator.

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   It must cool in refrigerator for at least 12 hours to be at its best taste.

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    (This is really important!

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    The cheesecake will be runny if you skimp on this step!)

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    Toppings: Top with fruit if you like.

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    Or, mix 1 container of sour cream, with 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla.

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    Put this topping on cheesecake when you take it out of oven, and bake it for ten more minutes.

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    (I always use the sour cream topping--yum!)

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    Even with the sour cream topping you can melt some bittersweet chocolate squars and drizzle them over the top.

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    This looks really elegant and adds just a little chocolate flavor to contrast the sweetness of the cheesecake.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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