Mary’s Cheesecake

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Description

This recipe was passed down from my husband’s grandmother. You will love this New York-style cheesecake. The longer it’s refrigerated, the better. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup margarine, softened
  • 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 7 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl
  2. mix graham cracker crumbs
  3. 1/4 cup sugar and margarine until well blended . Press mixture into a 9 inch springform pan.
  4. In a large bowl
  5. beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth. In a separate bowl
  6. combine cream
  7. flour
  8. eggs
  9. lemon juice and vanilla. Beat together
  10. and then pour into cream cheese mixture. Mix well. Pour filling into prepared graham cracker crust.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven for 65 minutes. Turn off oven
  12. and cool cake in oven for 30 minutes. Prop door open and cool in oven for an additional 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely. Refrigerate for as long as possible before serving.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs

Servings: 16

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