Easy Peasy Cheesecake

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CRUST:
  • 1-1/4 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs (Homemade Or Store-Bought)
  • 3 Tablespoons Sugar, If Making Your Own Crust
  • 1/3 cups Melted Butter, If Making Your Own Crust
  • _____
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 16 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 2 whole Eggs, Room Temperature

Directions

  1. 1
    You can make the pie crust below, or you can just use a premade one from the store.
  2. 2
    For the crust:
  3. 3
    Mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter and pack mixture firmly into bottom and sides of 9-inch pie pan. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
  4. 4
    For the filling:
  5. 5
    Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and lemon juice in a mixer. Add eggs one at a time to the mixture and thoroughly combine (you really can't overmix this). Pour into the chilled pie crust.
  6. 6
    Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees (F). Then, reduce temperature to 200 degrees (F) and bake for additional 35-45 minutes (or until center is no longer jiggly).
  7. 7
    Chill in the refrigerator before serving. Optional: top with cherry or strawberry pie filling.

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