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Heavenly Cheesecake

A prized cheesecake recipe, this one will please even the fussiest guest! For festive touches, see Tips from the Kitchens below the recipe.

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Prep Time 40 min
Total Time 9 hr 55 min
Servings 16

Ingredients

1: cup vanilla wafer, chocolate wafer, graham cracker or gingersnap cookie crumbs

2: tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

3: packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

1/2: cup sugar

3: eggs

1: teaspoon vanilla

1: bag (12 ounces) white baking chips, (2 cups), melted

1/2: cup half-and-half

: Cut-up fresh strawberries, if desired

: Fresh mint leaf, if desired

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 325°F. Mix cookie crumbs and butter in small bowl. Press evenly in bottom of springform pan, 10x3 or 9x3 inches. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
2 Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla, melted baking chips and half-and-half until blended. Pour over crust; smooth top.
3 Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until center is set; cool 15 minutes. Run metal spatula around side of cheesecake to loosen. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours, but no longer than 48 hours. Remove side of pan. Top cheesecake with strawberries. Garnish with mint leaves. Store covered in refrigerator.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

If you’re a baker who likes to add your own touch, try stirring in 1/2 cup of these favorites: miniature semisweet chocolate chips; chopped candied fruits; chopped dried cranberries or dried cherries; chopped hazelnuts or pecans; or crushed hard peppermint candies.

Don’t have a springform pan? Make and bake this recipe in a 13x9x2-inch rectangular pan. Cut the cheesecake into squares, or cut with cookie cutters in holiday shapes. Miniature cookie cutters make mini-cheesecakes, the perfect size for placing on cookie plates.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 345
Calories from Fat: 225 ),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 25 g; 25 %
(Saturated Fat 15 g, 15 % ),
Cholesterol: 95 mg; 95 %;
Sodium: 190 mg; 190 %;
Total Carbohydrate: 24 g; 24 %
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% ),
Protein: 6 g; 6 %

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 14%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 8%;
Iron: 4%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 5 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 6/13/2012 3:57:26 PM REPORT ABUSE Michaela23 said:

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Hello, can someone explain me, what means '1/2 cup half-and-half '? I'm from Slovakia and really cannot find out, what does it mean, thank you!!!

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Posted 3/22/2010 6:27:51 PM REPORT ABUSE momie08 said:

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It's simple and absolute delicious. I have to make it all the time to keep my hubby happy!

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Posted 12/19/2009 5:59:07 PM REPORT ABUSE DessertFanatic said:

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I made this recipe for Thanksgiving dinner. We talked about wanting to cut into it before the Turkey! I simply topped it with cherries. Needless to say, there was none left the next day. Simply irresistable!

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