Ginger-Brandy Cheesecake

Name: Ginger-Brandy Cheesecake
Ingredients: 2 cups gingersnap cookies, crushed; 5 tablespoons melted butter; 12 ounces cream cheese; 1 1/2 cups sour cream or 1 1/2 cups yogurt; 1/4 cup brandy; 1/4 cup sugar; 4 eggs; 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger; 1 dash salt

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups gingersnap cookies, crushed
5 tablespoons melted butter
12 ounces cream cheese
1 1/2 cups sour cream or 1 1/2 cups yogurt
1/4 cup brandy
1/4 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
1 dash salt

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
2

Mix cookie crumbs with butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 10 inch springform pan.
3

You can omit all or some the egg yolks. Whip everything together until very smooth. Taste to adjust sweetening.
4

Pour onto the crust in the springform pan.
5

Bake for 40 minutes or until center is firm to the touch and edges are slightly brown. Cool completely before removing the rim of the pan.