HEAVENLY CHEESECAKE

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A prized cheesecake recipe, this one will please even the fussiest guest! For festive touches, see Tips from the Kitchens below the recipe.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 9h55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup vanilla wafer, chocolate wafer, graham cracker or gingersnap cookie crumbs
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 bag (12 ounces) white baking chips, (2 cups), melted
1/2 cup half-and-half
Cut-up fresh strawberries, if desired
Fresh mint leaf, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Mix cookie crumbs and butter in small bowl. Press evenly in bottom of springform pan, 10x3 or 9x3 inches. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
  • Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla, melted baking chips and half-and-half until blended. Pour over crust; smooth top.
  • Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until center is set; cool 15 minutes. Run metal spatula around side of cheesecake to loosen. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours, but no longer than 48 hours. Remove side of pan. Top cheesecake with strawberries. Garnish with mint leaves. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg

Nkanang Terry Richard
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This cheesecake was a hit at my party!


Naeem Bahi
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I will definitely be making this cheesecake again!


d p
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This cheesecake was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious!


miraz shikder251093
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I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but this one was amazing!


Becky Proffitt
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Everyone loved it.


Kisembo Peter
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This cheesecake was a hit at my party!


Rana Hamid ali
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I will definitely be making this cheesecake again!


Linda Kevins
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This cheesecake was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious!


Herbert Saliba
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I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but this one was amazing!


Tonya Konstantinova
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Everyone loved it.


Tsitsi Kakaira
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This cheesecake was a hit at my party!


Zahra mohammdi
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I will definitely be making this cheesecake again!


kavunza ngome
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This cheesecake was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious!


Shahid Boss
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I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but this one was amazing!


Ed Schwehm
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This cheesecake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it.


Shaheena Wilson
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This cheesecake was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! I will definitely be making this cheesecake again!


Lola jade Maycock
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I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but this one was amazing! The crust was the perfect balance of crumbly and flaky, and the filling was creamy and smooth. I loved the hint of lemon in the filling. It was the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Malik Imad
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This cheesecake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it. The crust was perfect and the filling was creamy and delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a great cheesecake recipe.


yousef ashraf
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I made this cheesecake for my family and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious. The crust was the perfect balance of crumbly and flaky, and the filling was creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this cheesecake


md antor
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This cheesecake was heavenly! The crust was perfectly graham cracker-y and the filling was creamy and smooth. I loved the hint of lemon in the filling. It was the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


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