Cheesecake Elegante

 
  Pat T   posted 04-24-98 2
  CHEESECAKE ELEGANTE 

  CRUST: 
  1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 
  1/4 cup powdered sugar 
  1 tsp. ground allspice 
  1/3 cup melted butter or margarine 

  CHEESE LAYER: 

  2 (8 oz. each) pkgs. cream cheese, at room temp. 
  2 eggs, lightly beaten 
  2/3 cup sugar 
  2 tsp. vanilla extract 

  SOUR CREAM LAYER: 

  1-1/2 cups sour cream 
  1/4 cup sugar 
  2 tsp. vanilla extract or rum extract 

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  DIRECTIONS: For crust: Combine all ingredients. Spread in bottom of a 9-inch springform
  pan, pressing some of the crumbs up the sides to form a rim about 1 inch high. 
  For cheese layer: Beat cheese until soft and creamy. Add eggs, sugar, and vanilla, beating
  until thoroughly creamed and smooth. Pour into crust. Bake in 350 degree F. oven 25
  minutes then top with sour cream layer. 
  For sour cream layer: Combine sour cream and extract. Spread over cheese layer. Return to
  oven; increase temperature to 450 degrees F. and bake 7 minutes. Remove from oven and
  cool, then chill. This is very rich, so you will want to serve very small pieces! 

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