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Cheesecake
Cheesecake
The recipe was given to us by Rama, an Israeli friend from Evanston, IL.
• Base (foundation)
– Ingredients:
∗ 1 12 cup Graham Cracker crumbs
∗ 12 cup crushed walnuts
∗ 12 cup melted butter or margarine
∗ 12 teaspoon cinnamon
– Mix with a spoon until mixture is consistent. Spread evenly at the bottom
of the cake (spring form) pan
• Top:
– Ingredients:
∗ 3 eggs (without shell)
∗ 2 packages of Philadelphia Cream Cheese
∗ 1 cup sugar
∗ 2 teaspoons vanilla
∗ grated lemon peel
∗ 24 oz. sour cream
– Blend all but the sour cream until mixture is smooth.
– Add sour cream and blend a little more
– Pour over the base in the pan
– Bake for an hour 350 dgrees oven