Gerrell'S Sour Cream Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. finely chopped pecans
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (16 oz.) carton sour cream

Preparation

Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add sugar, mixing well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; stir in vanilla.
Fold sour cream into cream cheese mixture and pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 500\u00b0 for 8 minutes.
Reduce heat to 225\u00b0 and bake 50 minutes.
Turn off oven; open oven door slightly and let cheesecake stand in oven for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven; let cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
Chill 8 hours or overnight.
Garnish as desired. Yield:
10 to 12 servings.