Awesome Cheesecake! - Tara Giordano

This is well worth all of the effort. This recipe was passed on to me from my husband’s grandma, Dotty Giordano.

Crust:
1 ½ C graham cracker crumbs
1/3 C melted butter
¼ C sugar

Mix all and press in a SPRING FORM PAN. Bake 5 minutes at 350 degrees.

Middle Layer:
4 - 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
6 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1 1/3 C sugar

Blend until creamy – pour in pan
Bake 350 50-60 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.

Topping:
2 C sour cream
1 C sugar
1 t vanilla

Mix and pour gently over the middle layer. Bake 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool in the refrigerator for 24 hours.