Basic Cheesecake

8 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 75 minutes

1219 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

32	ounces	ricotta cheese	softened
24	ounces	cream cheese	softened
2/3	cup	sugar
3	large	eggs	beaten
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/2	box	graham cracker crumbs
1/4	pound	butter, unsalted	softened

Directions

Crust: In a large bowl, put graham cracker crumbs and knead in 1/2 stick of butter.

Press onto bottom of 9 inch prepared spring form pan.

Chill for about 15 minutes before filling.

Filling: In blender combine 16 ounces of ricotta, 12 ounces of cream chesse, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1/4 stick of butter.

Blend until smooth. Pour GENTLY on top of crust.

Repeat for seond half of ingredients.

Bake at 325 degrees F for about an hour and a quarter.

Check frequently! It is done when center starts to firm up and sides begin to pull away from pan.

Turn off the oven and allow to cool slowly.

Chill for at least 6 hours before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 394g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1219 76% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 103.0g	159%
Saturated Fat 64.0g	320%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 472mg	157%
Sodium 695mg	29%
Total Carbohydrate 45.0g	15%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
Sugars 35.0g
Protein 32.0g	64%

Vitamin A	75%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	42%		Iron	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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