WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Southern Living Comfort Food

Ingredients

2 2 2 C. graham cracker crumbs
3 3 3 T. sugar
½ C. butter, melted
5 5 5 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 1 1 C. sugar
2 2 2 lg. eggs
1 1 1 T. vanilla extract
12 12 12 oz. white chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
3/4 3/4 3/4 C. raspberry preserves
Garnish: fresh raspberries
to 350 oven to 350 degrees.
3 9 350 8 ingredients; press crumb mixture into bottom of a lightly greased 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes; cool slightly.
1 1 cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add eggs. 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Add melted white chocolate, beating well.
30 to 1 preserves in a small microwave safe bowl at HIGH 30 seconds to 1 minute or until melted; stir well.
350 50 8 350 degrees for 50 inutes or until cheesecake is just set and slightly browned. Remove from oven; cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
to 1 a knife around edge of pan, and release sides. Reheat remaining preserves briefly in microwave to melt. Pour preserves over top of cheesecake, leaving a 1 inch border.
● Remove sides of pan.
● Garnish each serving, if desired.

● Store in refrigerator.