Cheesecake (Alane Nielson)

Cheesecake (Alane Nielson—Good and Easy)

Crust:

16 whole graham crackers

½ cup butter melted

½ cup sugar

Crush the graham crackers up until they are fine.  Stir in the sugar and butter and mix well.  Press into a springform pan.  Set aside.

Filling:

3—8oz.  Cream cheese (room temperature)

1 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

4 egg whites

Bet the egg whites until very frothy.  In a separate bowl, cream the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.  Add the eggs to the cream cheese mixture and mix until combined.  Pour cream cheese filling over the crust and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  Cool completely and then refrigerate overnight.  Top with your favorite topping.