Cheesecake

I make this for bridal showers.  It looks fancy and tastes SO good.  I've also been known to save "to go" containers" and give a slice when visit teaching.  Always a pleaser!  Warning...it does use a lot of butter.

2 cups graham cracker crumbs-rolled fine (I use the blender)
6 T sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 stick margarine plus 2 tsp.-all melted.

Mix together crust ingredients and pack on bottom and sides of 10 inch spring form pan.  Do not bake at this time.  Be sure to aluminum foil under pan for first 35 min. when you do put it in oven.  (This amount usually makes two cheese cakes)

3 large cream cheese
1 c sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Have three large cream cheese at room temperature.  Beat in large mixing bowl for 7 minutes or smooth.  Add 1 cup sugar gradually and beat well.  Add 3 large eggs, 1 at a time and beat well each time.  Add 1 tsp. vanilla.  Pour into crust (it usually makes two cheesecakes) and bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.  Remove from oven.  Remove foil from bottom.  Turn oven heat to 500 degrees.

1 pint sour cream
4 T sugar
1 tsp vanilla
cinnamon

Beat 1 pint sour cream for 5 minutes, add 4 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla.  Pour over top of baked cheesecake and bake for 5 minutes.  Sprinkle top with cinnamon when out of the oven.

Serve when cooled.  I like to drizzle raspberry sauce on top, but you can add any fruit topping or fudge that you like.