I thought, with the holiday season, we might like to share some recipies with each other.
It is always nice to surprise family with a new recipe.
My desert favorite is cheese cake, but your recipe could be anything!
*CHEESECAKE*
A 9" Springform pan is a MUST.
Cooking Time: 10 minutes + 2 hours 10 minutes
Oven Tempature: Crust 350 - Cake 450 & 250
(Best made the day before and chill overnight.)
CRUST:
2 & 1/2 cup crushed
Vanilla Wafers 1/2 cup
Sugar 1/2 cup
Chopped Pecans or Walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup
melted ButterCOMBINE crumbs, sugar and pecans.
STIR in butter.
PRESS into bottom and sides of a 9" round spring form pan.
BAKE at 350 for 10 minutes
COOL.
FILLING:
5 - 8 Ounce
Cream Cheese Softened (40 ounces)
1 & 3/4 cup
Sugar 3 - Tablespoons
Flour 5 -
Eggs +
2 Egg Yolks1/2 Cup
Whipping Cream1/4 teaspoon
VanillaBLEND Cheese, Sugar, Flour and Vanilla at high speed.
ADD eggs & yolks, 1 at a time, beat until smooth ...
SCRAPE the sides occasionally.
BEAT in cream.
POUR into crust.
BAKE at 450 for 10 minutes ...
BAKE at 250 for 2 hours.
COOL completely ... leave in pan, then cover with plastic wrap.
REFRIGERATETOPPINGS (optional)
Some people do not like to add a topping, but that can be done at, or just before, it is served.
Be very light on the topping, the cheesecake itself is very rich.
Suggested toppings: (One or a combination of two.)
Pie filling: cherry, blueberry and/or peach
Drizzle: chocolate, butterscotch or caramel (ice cream toppings)
Sprinkle: chopped pecans, walnuts or sliced almonds
Serves 16 to 24
Well worth all the work and time.
Start dieting now so you can have some! Enjoy!