Scott'S Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   Combine wafer crumbs, butter and sugar in small bowl.
2. 2
   Press over bottom of greased 9 x 3-inch spring-form pan.
3. 3
   Refrigerate. Beat together all 5 packages of cream cheese, 1 3/4 cup sugar, flour and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy.
4. 4
   Beat in eggs and yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth.
5. 5
   Stir heavy cream into cheese mixture.
6. 6
   Pour into prepared pan.
7. 7
   Place on cookie sheet.
8. 8
   Bake in preheated oven (475°) for 10 minutes.
9. 9
   Lower temperature to 250°.
10. 10
    Bake for 1 hour.
11. 11
    Turn off oven.
12. 12
    Leave cake in oven for 1 hour.
13. 13
    Open door partway and leave cake in oven for 30 minutes more.
14. 14
    Cool on wire rack to room temperature.
15. 15
    (Cheesecake may crack on top.) Refrigerate overnight.