Philadelphia Classic Cheesecake

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 4 eggs

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

MIX graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

BEAT cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

BAKE 55 min. or until center is almost set. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.

Kraft Kitchen Tips:

SIZE-WISE
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NOTE
Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees Fahrenheit if using a dark nonstick springform pan.

SPECIAL EXTRA
Top with fresh fruit just before serving.