Basic Cheesecake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 8 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 75 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 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 103.0g159%
 Saturated Fat 64.0g320%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 472mg157%
Sodium 695mg29%
Total Carbohydrate 45.0g15%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
 Sugars 35.0g
Protein 32.0g64%
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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