Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350° with water bath.
2. 2
   Place crumbs and softened butter in small bowl, mix and press in bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan.
3. 3
   Be sure to line bottom of spring pan with wax paper and grease interior with butter.
4. 4
   In large mixing bowl, cream the cheese with sugar; add vanilla, sour cream, flour and lightly beaten eggs (in three parts), mixing only until blended after each addition.
5. 5
   Pour batter into pan.
6. 6
   Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool about 1 hour, free from drafts.
7. 7
   Refrigerate for several hours or overnight before removing from pan and cutting.