Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 3 (8 oz) packages Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract or ¼ tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into a springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently.
- Incorporate optional flavoring if desired.
- Pour filling over the crust and bake for 35-45 minutes.
- Cool in the oven with the door cracked, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for a better texture.
Avoid overmixing to reduce the risk of cracks.
Cool slowly in the oven post-baking to maintain structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 95