Next on the baking to do list!

Blueberry cake (ala the strawberry cake), milk chocolate dipped peanut butter cookies, caramel pie and this cheesecake! Where should I start? The weekend is almost here!

NY Cheesecake

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2008

Prep Time: 15 min Inactive Prep Time: 12 hr 0 min Cook Time: 55 minLevel:

EasyServes:

8 to 10 servings Ingredients

Crust:

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

1/4 cup sugar

7 tablespoons butter, melted

Filling:

12 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 eggs

Chocolate glaze, for serving, recipe follows

Cherries, for serving

Whipped cream and/or powdered sugar, for serving

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Crust:

In a medium size bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs with the sugar and butter. Mix well and place in the bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform cake pan. Make sure to press against the sides and bottom of the pan. Place into oven and bake for 8 minutes. Let cool.

Filling:

Prepare the filling by beating cream cheese. Mix in sugar and vanilla while beating until well blended. Add in eggs and combine. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate overnight.