Basic Cheesecake Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter/Margarine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Graham crackers | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Ground nutmeg | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Cream cheese package | 2 , softened | |
| Sugar | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 3 | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Vanilla extract | 1/2 Teaspoon |
Directions
Microwave butter at HIGH 1 minute to melt in an 8-inch round glass cake pan.
Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, crumbs, and nutmeg.
Press mixture evenly on bottom and sides of dish.
Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes.
Cool slightly and chill.
Beat cream cheese until fluffy.
Add 3/4 cup sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla.
Beat well.
Pour into chilled crust.
Microwave at MEDIUM 20 to 25 minutes.
Rotate dish 1/4 turn at 5 to 6 minute intervals.
Center will be slightly soft, but will firm when chilled.
Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, crumbs, and nutmeg.
Press mixture evenly on bottom and sides of dish.
Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes.
Cool slightly and chill.
Beat cream cheese until fluffy.
Add 3/4 cup sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla.
Beat well.
Pour into chilled crust.
Microwave at MEDIUM 20 to 25 minutes.
Rotate dish 1/4 turn at 5 to 6 minute intervals.
Center will be slightly soft, but will firm when chilled.
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