BUTTER RUM CHEESECAKE 
1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c. butter, melted
1/4 c. sugar

FILLING:

1 (12 oz.) pkg. (2 c.) Nestle butterscotch flavored morsels
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
3 eggs
3 c. sour cream
1/3 c. light rum
1/4 c. milk

Crust: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine all Crust ingredients; mix well. Press onto bottom and 1 3/4 inches up sides of 10 inch springform pan. Bake at 375 degrees. Time: 6-8 minutes. Cool.

Filling: Melt morsels over hot (not boiling) water; stir until smooth. Cool 30 minutes. Beat together cream cheese, sugar, salt and cooled morsels until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Do not overbeat. Add sour cream, rum and milk; stir just until combined. Pour into crust. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Loosen sides of cake from pan. Cool 30 minutes; remove sides of pan. Chill 4-5 hours. Makes 16 servings.

 

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