New York Style cheesecake

By Mary-10

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 9 graham cracker boards (4 crackers each)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• pinch salt
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• Filling:
• 4 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese softened
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Heat aoven to 325 degrees
Crust:
place graham crackers in large resealable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Transfer crumbs to small bowl and add sugar and salt. Str in melted butter until all crumbs are evenly moistened. Transfer crumbs to 9 inch springform pan and press onto bottom and 1/2 inch up sides. Place sheet of extra wide heavy duty foil on countertop; place pan in center an fold foil up around pan.
Filling:
In large bowl beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and beat on low speed until blended. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each. Beat in flour and vanilla. Pour filling into crust. Place cheesecake in large roasting pan and fill pan with enough hot water to come halfway up side of springform pan.
Bake cheesecake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. turn oven off, prop door open and let cool in oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely. refrigerate overnight. To serve release and remove side of pan before slicing.