Cheesecake

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Cheese Cake

Serves 12 as Dessert.

This is the cheesecake part of the chocolate cheesecake brownies I made. The brownies are truly wonderful and can be found Here. I think this cheesecake stands perfectly well alone and reminds me of the rich New York style cheesecake my sisters mother-in-law used to make.

• 20 choclate sandwich cookies
  
• 5 T butter (salted is ok)
  
• 150 g cane sugar
  
• 500 g cream cheese or white farmer's cheese (2 packs Philly)
  
• 2 eggs + 2 yolks
  
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  

Preheat oven to 350F/175C.

1) Puree the cookies in the food processor until they are ground fine. Add half of the sugar (should be about 1/3 cup) and melted butter, mix with a spoon until crumbly, and press into the bottom of a springform pan.

2) Cream the cheese, eggs, remaining sugar, and vanilla in the food processor with the dough paddle until light and fluffy. Pour mixture into the springform and spread to the edges, smoothing the top. Bang on the counter top to remove any bubbles.

Bake until the cheese mixture is set. It will turn slightly brown on top.

Keywords: Dessert, Easy, Cheese, Food Processor

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