Classic Cheesecake; Graham Cracker Crust - Cuisinart FP-12N Series Instruction Booklet

This simple recipe produces perfect cheesecake every time.
BUTTER TO PREPARE THE PAN
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RECIPE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
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BELOW
24 (
3
OUNCES STANDARD PACKAGES
CREAM CHEESE
TEMPERATURE
1½
CUPS GRANULATED SUGAR
½
TEASPOON KOSHER SALT
4 ,
LARGE EGGS
ROOM TEMPERATURE
1
TEASPOON PURE VANILLA
EXTRACT
¾ ,
CUP RICOTTA
ROOM TEMPERATURE
¾
CUP SOUR CREAM
TEMPERATURE
4½
OUNCES GRAHAM CRACKERS
1
ABOUT SLEEVE
½
TEASPOON GROUND
CINNAMON
2
TABLESPOONS GRANULATED
SUGAR
3
TABLESPOONS UNSALTED
,
BUTTER MELTED

CLASSIC CHEESECAKE

Makes one 9-inch cake, 12 servings
baking/resting and 6-plus hours cooling
Preheat oven to 325°F. Place a large roasting pan on bottom
rack of oven and fill with 1 to 2 inches of water.
Butter one 9-inch springform pan.
Prepare the graham cracker crust according to recipe below.
Press the graham cracker crust evenly into the prepared pan.
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Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work bowl
ROOM
of the Cuisinart
cheese into 6 pieces and place in the work bowl; pulse 10 times
and then process for 45 seconds. Scrape the bowl and add the
sugar and salt; process for an additional 30 to 45 seconds until
smooth. With the machine running, add the eggs one at a time
with the vanilla, until just incorporated. Add the ricotta and sour
cream and pulse until all ingredients are just incorporated and
homogenous, scraping the bowl as necessary.
Pour filling evenly into the prepared pan and bake in the
middle of the oven. Add more water to roasting pan if any has
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evaporated. Bake for 1 hour. Turn the oven off and let the cake
rest in the oven. Do not open the oven door until 2 hours have
elapsed.
Remove cheesecake and place on a cooling rack. Once
completely cool, wrap well with plastic and refrigerate for at
least 6 hours before serving.
Serve with fresh berries and Raspberry Sauce (page 65).
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 456 (60% from fat)
sat. fat 18g

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

Makes one 9-inch pie or cake crust, 12 servings
Approximate preparation time: 2 minutes
Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work bowl
of the Cuisinart
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place in the work bowl; pulse until finely chopped, about 10 to
12 long pulses. Add the cinnamon and sugar and process for
15 seconds. Add the butter and process until ingredients are
well combined, about 45 seconds.
Press into a 9-inch pie plate or cake pan to form bottom crust.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 78 (44% from fat)
sat. fat 2g
Approximate preparation time: 15 minutes, plus 3 hours
Food Processor. Cut each block of cream
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chol. 154mg
® Food Processor. Break crackers in fours and
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chol. 8mg sod. 64mg
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carb. 38g pro. 8g
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sod. 391mg calc. 72mg
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carb. 10g pro. 1g
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calc. 4mg
DESSERTS
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fat 31g
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fiber 1g
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fat 4g
fiber 0g
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