Awesome Cheesecake

This is one of my favorite cheesecake recipes. It has a creamy and smooth texture. Topped with seasonal fruits, it is sure to please.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  crushed graham cracker crumbs
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temp
• 1  cup sugar
• 3  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (16 ounce)  sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In food processor, combine graham cracker, 2 tablesppons sugar, buter and cinammon.
3. Pulse crumb ingredients until blended.
4. Press into bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of 9 inch springform pan.
5. In food processor, blend cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Process until smooth.
6. Pour cream cheese mixture over prepared crust.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until filling is set. Allow to cool for 2 hours on wire rack.
8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
9. In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
10. Spread over cheesecake.
11. Bake for 10-15 minutes.
12. Cool on wire rack and store covered in refrigerator until serving.