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Gilly's, Grandma's New York Cheesecake

I tweaked my 86-year-old grandma's NY Cheesecake recipe. My aunt (her daughter) wanted to test mine against New York City's most famous cheesecake. She overnighted their best and said mine won the test.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Miscellaneous 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • 10” Spring Mold Pie Pan
  • Kitchenaid Mixer

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 18 Graham Crackers 2 Packs of a 3 Pack Box
  • 1 Cube of Butter Melted
  • Crumble fine and packed into 10” Spring Mold Pan
  • Bake for 10 Minutes at 375 Degrees

Filling

  • Blend eggs sugar, cheese, lemon, salt slowly until creamy and smooth, then add vanilla and pour into prepared crust.
  • 1 - 8 oz Packs of cream cheese
  • 5 - Eggs
  • 1 Lemon Juice
  • 1 Lemon Zest
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • Dash of Salt
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes reduce heat to 350 for 20 minutes, then reduce to 325 for 20 minutes… After 1 hour… Remove from oven (when knife comes out clean) and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Add Topping and Bake at 325 Degrees for another 20 Minutes.

Topping

  • 16 Ounces of Sour Cream
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • ½ -- Teaspoon Vanilla

Instructions
 

  • ** For best results, do not eat for 8 hours**

Notes

ENJOY!

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal
Keyword addictive, baked, cheesecake
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