Mary's Cheesecake

This recipe was passed down from my husband's grandmother. You will love this New York-style cheesecake. The longer it's refrigerated, the better. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 525 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ½ cup margarine, softened
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 7 eggs
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 2 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and margarine until well blended . Press mixture into a 9 inch springform pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine cream, flour, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla. Beat together, and then pour into cream cheese mixture. Mix well. Pour filling into prepared graham cracker crust.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 65 minutes. Turn off oven, and cool cake in oven for 30 minutes. Prop door open and cool in oven for an additional 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely. Refrigerate for as long as possible before serving.