Classic Cheese Cake

Crust:

1 1/2 cups crushed/crumbs Graham Crackers

3 tbsp. Sugar

1/3 cup melted butter or margarine 

Filling:

4 pkgs. (8oz each) Cream Cheese, softened

1 cup Sugar

1 tsp. Vanilla 

4 Eggs

(optional: Top with fresh fruit) 

Direction:

HEAT oven to 325°F.

MIX graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp., sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch pan.

BEAT cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

BAKE 55 min. or until center is almost set. 

Chill completely before serving. Refrigerate 4 hours.

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