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New York Style Cheesecake

Difficulty:
★★★☆☆ (moderate)

Yield:
Makes one 9-inch cheesecake

Ingredients:

Crust:

• 7-8 whole Graham Crackers
• 3 tablespoons Butter, melted

Filling:

• 4 {8oz.} packages of Cream Cheese
• 1 1/2 cups of White Sugar
• 3/4 cup Whole Milk
• 4 whole Eggs
• 1 cup Sour Cream
• 1 tablespoon Real Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour, sifted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and generously butter a 9-inch spring-form pan.
2. In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, press onto the bottom of the pan using the bottom of a glass or measuring cup.
3. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Blend in milk, and then mix in the eggs one at a time {mixing just enough until incorporated}. Lastly, add in the sour cream, vanilla, sifted flour and mix until smooth. Pour filling into prepared crust.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn the oven off and let cake cool in oven with the door closed for 5 to 6 hours. Remove and place the cheesecake into your fridge until completely cooled before serving.