Gina's Cheesecake

Julie

ingredients

Crust
1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers, shortbread cookies, gingersnaps or chocolate wafers
4 tablespoons melted butter
3 tablespoons sugar
Filling
1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 tsp vanilla
Dash salt
2 eggs
Topping
1 cup dairy sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

1
Crust
2
Mix together all ingredients and press into pan. (Or use an unbaked ready prepared crust)
3
Filling/Topping
4
Beat cream cheese till fluffy; gradually blend in 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp vanilla and salt. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Pour filling into crust. Bake in slow oven 325° for 25 to 30 minutes or till set. Combine remaining ingredients and spoon over top of pie. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool. Chill several hours. Top with fruit if desired.
5
(Double the filling recipe for a spring-form pan)