1 3/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 tbsp. sugar
5 tbsp. melted butter
2 (3) large pkg. cream cheese
1 (1 1/2) c. sugar
4 (6) eggs
1 (1 1/2) pt. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla

Grease sides and bottom of spring-form pan and sprinkle with plain graham cracker crumbs. Make a paste with the remainder of crumbs and butter. Line bottom of pan with 1/2 of mixture.

Cream the cheese. Add sugar and beat. Add 1 whole egg at a time, beating after each addition. Add sour cream. Beat. Add vanilla and beat. Pour mixture into spring-form pan. Cover evenly with remainder of crumbs.

Bake at 350°F for 30 (60) minutes. Turn off oven. DO NOT OPEN OVEN. Leave cake in oven for 1 (1 1/2) hours. After 1 (1 1/2) hours, open oven. Leave cake in oven until it reaches room temperature. Chill; overnight is best.