A-B-C CHEESECAKE 
2 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. butter, melted
3 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 c. dairy sour cream
2 tbsp. sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cracker crumbs, melted butter in medium bowl until well blended. Press mixture against bottom and sides of lightly buttered 9" spring form pan. Beat cheese in medium size bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar and egg whites in a small bowl until stiff. Fold into cheese mixture, turn into prepared pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until set. Remove from oven.

Increase temperature to 475 degrees. Mix sour cream, 2 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon vanilla in small bowl until well blended. Gently spread over top of cheese cake. Bake 5 minutes at 475 degrees. Cool on wire rack to room temperature. Chill in refrigerator overnight. Garnish with strawberries or other fruit.

NOTE: This tastes just like Sara Lee Cheesecake!

 

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