New York Style Cheese Cake

Directions

All non-dry ingredients should be at room temperature.

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This is important for a smooth texture.

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Preheat oven to 350F degrees

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Spray with cooking grease, generouslya 9 inch springform pan.

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Crush the graham crackers either by hand or in a food processor until they are fine crumbs...then combine with melted butter and by hand press into the bottom of your springform pan.

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In a large bowl, cream the sugar and cream cheese until smooth.

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then add in the milk

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add the the eggs one at a time combining well after each.

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Add in the sour cream, vanilla and flour

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beat until smooth.

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Pour on top of the prepared crust in the springform pan.

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Place the filled springform pan inside a roasting pan

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then fill with boiling water to a level that is approximately 1/4-1/2way up the springform pan.

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Carefully place the roasting pan with the springform pan and water into the pre-heated oven

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bake for about an hour or until just barely set.

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Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door closed for 3-5 hours until the oven is cool. Do not open the oven during thistime.

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Keeping the cheesecake in the oven during the cooling is what prevents it from cracking.

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Once the oven is cool, remove the cheesecake and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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