Cheesecake

Crust

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened at room temp

1/2 cup sugar

Combine crumbs, butter and sugar. Blend well. Pour mixture into a 9” x 13” or 9” x 15” pan. Push into bottom and up the sides of ungreased pan.

Topping

1 pint (2 cups) sour cream

3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Mix together, store in fridge until cake is baked.

Cheesecake

3 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened at room temp

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

6 eggs separated

3/4 cup sugar

In a bowl beat egg whites stiff. Set aside.
In another bowl beat egg yolks until thick. Set aside.
In another bowl whip cream cheese. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat well. Add egg yolks and mix well. Gently fold in egg whites. Pour into the prepared graham cracker crust.
Bake at 300 degrees for one (1) hour.
Let cool 5 minutes. Spread sour cream topping onto baked cheesecake and bake another 5 minutes.