Micki’s Morsels

Texture is Everything!

I love cheesecake, but it’s hard to find a restaurant or store-bought cheesecake that’s worth the calories. The texture is often too whippy. I like a fuller cake-like texture. Although I sometimes whip up a raspberry sauce or something else to put on top, I just love the flavor of this all by itself.  What’s best, the recipe is so easy, my friends won’t be calling me from the store because they can’t remember what goes in it.  Read on for recipe…

Micki’s Fav Cheesecake

Crust
1 package graham crackers
2 T. sugar
4 T. melted butter

Dishwasher safe. Need I say more?

Crush graham crackers right in the unopened package. Dump them into a 9″ cake pan and stir in sugar. Add melted butter and toss to coat all crumbs. Press evenly onto bottom and up sides.

Cream Cheese Mixture
3- 8oz. packages of cream cheese
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

I miss Grandma & her melamine!

In a mixing bowl, cream cheese. Add sugar, and cream again. Add one egg at a time, creaming after each add. Mix in vanilla. Pour into crust. Bake @ 350° for 25-30 minutes.  Then turn off oven and leave cheesecake in oven for 15 more minutes before removing to cool.  This is how I get the texture I love.