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Helen's Cheesecake

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      Title: HELEN'S CHEESECAKE
 Categories: Desserts, Cakes, Cheesecakes
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
    3/4 c  Pecans, coarsely ground
    3/4 c  Graham crackers, crushed (or
           -boxed graham cracker
           -crumbs)
      3 tb Unsalted butter, melted
      4    8 oz.
           -
      4    Eggs
  1 1/4 c  Sugar
      1 tb Fresh lemon juice
      2 ts Vanilla
      2 c  Sour cream
    1/4 c  Sugar
      1 ts Vanilla
           -Mazzola No-Stick spray
           -cream cheese, at room
           -temperature
 
  Crust:  Mix ground pecans, crushed graham cracker crumbs and butter
  together.  Press onto bottom of a 9" or 10" springform pan that has
  been sprayed generously with Mazzola No-Stick spray. Set aside.
  
  Filling:  Preheat oven at 350 degrees.  Beat cream cheese in a large
  bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, 1 1/4 cups sugar,
  lemon juice and 2 tsp. vanilla. Beat thoroughly. Spoon over crust.
  Set pan on baking sheet.  Bake 9" pan for 50-55 minutes or 10" pan
  for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees.  Remove from oven and let stand at
  room temperature for 15 minutes (leave oven on).
  
  Topping:  While cheesecake is baking, combine sour cream, 1/4 cup
  sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla.  Blend well. Cover and refrigerate. Once
  cake has stood at room temperature for 15 minutes, spread topping
  over. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes longer.  Let cool thoroughly
  then refrigerate for at least 24 hours or preferably 2 to 3 days.
  Remove from pan and enjoy!
  
  ***This recipe comes from an old Supervisor of mine (Helen). She used
  this recipe to sell her cheesecakes professionally. It appears rather
  basic but is a huge hit with any cheesecake officianado! We used to
  have raffles as fundraisers for this cheesecake.***
 
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