Sylvia's Cheesecake Recipes (raspberry goo optional)

from Sylvia beadlizard, 3/15/03:

Two good recipes, one a standard cheesecake, especially nice with a bit of raspberry goo swirled in the middle before baking (raspberries reduced with a bit of sugar), one a heavier, layered cheese pie that's got to be illegal it's so rich. Sorry the format's wonky with my new email addy.

Cheesecake

9" springform

3 eggs, beaten
16 oz. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
1/4 t. salt
1/2 t. almond extract
2 t. vanilla
3 c. sour cream
1 3/4 c. (1 1/2 pkg) graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c.finely chopped walnuts or almonds
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 c. + butter, melted

Pat crust into pan and bake 5 minutes. Mix filling in order given, bake at 350º.



Silver Pie

glass pie plate

16 squares graham crackers, crushed
1/4 c. butter, melted
Bake 5 min at 350º.

3 pkg cream cheese
2 eggs
1/2 c. sugar
1 t. vanilla

Pour into crust and bake 20 minutes at 300º, then cool 5 minutes.

1 c. sour cream
2 T. sugar
1 t. vanilla

Stir lightly and spread gently over cream cheese layer. Bake 5 minutes at 300º.

Cover with plastic wrap and chill. Best served after 24 hours in the refrigerator.