Shelly's Recipe

MOMS CHEESECAKE

Category: Cheesecake

1/2 lb. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. melted butter

1/4 lb. butter, room temperature
3 - 8 oz. packages cream cheese, room temperature
5 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 t. vanilla

2 pints sour cream
12 T. sugar
2 t. vanilla

Preheat oven to 325. Mix the crust ingredients together in a medium bowl. Press into and up the sides of a 13x9 inch pan; bake for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, beat the butter and cream cheese together until blended. Add in the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Add the sugar and vanilla and continue to beat until well combined. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Bake for 1 hour, or until center of cheesecake is very slightly jiggly. Cool for 10 minutes but maintain oven temperature.

For the topping, combine remaining ingredients in a medium bowl and spread over the top of the cheesecake. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely before covering and chilling overnight.