VANILLA WAFER CRUST CHEESECAKE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Crust: Mix all nuts and vanilla wafer crumbs with melted butter and press into a 9 inch buttered springform pan, trying to line the sides as much as possible about 1 1/2" up the sides of the pan, set aside.
• Cheesecake: All above ingredients should be at room temperature before your begin.
• Start by beating the cream cheese until light and fluffy.
• Keep the mixer on a low setting throughout the beating and mixing process.
• Add the sugar a little at a time and continue beating until creamy.
• Add one egg at a time and beat after each egg.
• When eggs have been mixed into the cream cheese add flour, vanilla and lemon juice, mix well.
• Add the sour cream last and beat well.
• Pour cream cheese into the spring pan.
• Place on the top rack in the middle of a 325 degrees preheated oven for one hour and 15 minutes.
• When time is up, turn oven off, prop open oven door and leave in oven for one hour.
• After one hour, remove from oven.
• Let cool enough before the cheesecake is put into the refrigerator for 24 hours.
• A cheesecake should season.
• The wait is worth it.
• The flavor ripens and becomes enriched.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on baking sheet and bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°. , For filling, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small heavy saucepan, heat cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add cocoa and beat well. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla and the melted chocolate mixture just until blended. Pour over crust. Return pan to baking sheet., Bake for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. For topping, place chocolate chips in a bowl. In a small heavy saucepan, heat cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Spread over filling. Cool pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream and miniature chocolate kisses if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.