Title: My 'engagement' Cheesecake
Categories: Cheesecake
Yield: 12 Servings

CRUST
16		Graham crackers
4	tb	Butter
FILLING
1	lb	Cream cheese
1	pt	Sour cream
1	c	Sugar
2	tb	Flour
1	ts	Vanilla
2	tb	Lemon juice; fresh is best
5		Eggs
1	pn	Salt

*I ALWAYS USE CINNAMON CRISP COOKIES INSTEAD.

1. Whip the egg whites first' you want them stiff and holding their on peaks. (When you deal with beaten egg whites and any other ingredients, ALWAYS best them first and then you won't have to worry about washing the beaters in between)

2. In another bowl, blend the sour cream and cream cheese well and add the egg yolks (which have been beaten with a fork first) and the other ingredients; 3. It is a VERY STIFF batter. Then fold the egg whites into the cheese and yolk mixture in CAREFULLY. Make sure it is all incorporated.

4. Pour into a springform pan and bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Leave door closed for another one hour; and then oven door ajar for last hour (3 in all).

5. Cake is creamy and smooth and may crack a bit on top. Good reason to make a strawberry topping.

NOTE: This cake was given to me by Jeannie Toll over 40 years ago. She gave it to me when Mort and I told her about our engagement; hence the title. The recipe had been given to her by one of Mort's old girl friends, !

SOURCE: A Jewish Mother's Cookbook; Author, Elaine Radis; published on disk by ONE COMMAND SOFTWARE, 1995.

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