New York Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

graham cracker crust
2 lb. cream cheese
3/4 c. granulated sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. sour cream

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and light.
Beat in the eggs, vanilla and cornstarch only until thoroughly mixed.
Stir in the sour cream until the mixture is well blended.
Pour the mixture into the crust which has been pressed into a 9-inch spring-form pan and prebaked for 8 minutes.
Bake cheesecake for 45 minutes.
Allow the cake to cool in the oven with the door propped slightly open for 3 hours.
Chill.
Top with pie filling if desired.