Crafty Critterz: Cheesecake

Submitted by: ooo with Tiggy

What you need:

• 9 inch spring-form pan
• Stand mixer
• 3 tablespoons butter
• Baking sheet

For the Crust

• 7 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• pinch of salt

For the Filling

• 3 packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs

What you do:

• With parents help start by greasing the inside of the spring-form pan with butter

For the Crust

1. Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla together on medium speed.
2. Add the flour and the salt and mix until just combined.
3. Empty the mixture into the spring-form pan and press evenly into the bottom of the pan.
4. Chill for 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F and bake crust for 15 minutes.

For the Filling

1. Beat the cream cheese adding sugar a little at a time.
2. Add flour, salt, sour cream and vanilla to cream cheese.
3. Finally add eggs one at a time and beat until all combined.
4. Making sure the crust is cooled, place crust baking sheet and pour the filling in.
5. Bake for about 50 minutes or until the cheesecake is firm around the edges and jiggles in the center,
6. Cool for 3 hours on counter and then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

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