Butter, flour, sugar, eggs oh my! Sugar dipped pastry musings.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Cheescake Supreme

The basic, you can add everything to it cheesecake recipe... for Daena.



Cheesecake Supreme
Serves 12


1 3/4 cups finely crushed graham crackers (24 squares)
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup milk

1. For crust, combine crushed crackers (here you can add in walnuts or cinnamon if you wish, or whatever strikes your fancy) and melted butter. Press mixture onto bottom and about 2 inches up sides of an ungreased 8 or 9 inch springform pan. Set crust aside.

2. For filling, in a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, and vanilla. Mix until just combined, never over beating ingredients. Add eggs and egg yolk all at once, beating on low speed just until combined. Stir in milk.

3. Pour filling into crust lined pan. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 45-50 minutes for the 8-inch pan, 35 to 40 minutes for the 9-inch pan, or until center appears nearly set when gently shaken.

4. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Loosen crust from sides of pan; cool 30 minutes more. Remove sides of pan; cool 1 hour. Cover and chill overnight.

* you can add just about anything to this recipe from chocolate (add melted chocolate that has cooled slightly at the end), lemon juice and rind, raspberries, candy bits, espresso, you name it.


1 comment:

Jessica said...

Oooooh YUM. :)