Cheesecake

from Margaret Barlow

Crust

1 1/4 cups graham-cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted

Filling

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Dash salt
2 eggs

Topping

1 cup dairy sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

CRUST:  Combine crumbs and butter; press into buttered 8-inch pie plate, building up the sides.

FILLING:  Beat cream cheese until fluffy; gradually blend in 1/2 cup sugar, the lemon juice, vanilla, and salt.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.   Pour filling into crumb crust.  Bake in slow oven (325º) 25 to 30 minutes or until set.

TOPPING:  Combine sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and the vanilla; spoon over top of pie.  Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool.  Chill several hours.  Serve with red-ripe strawberries.
 

 2010  Nathan Krämer  Blair, Nebraska   http://www.nathankramer.com/cookbook/