Vanilla Mousse Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

40 vanilla wafers, crushed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
32 ounces light cream cheese, divided
1 cup sugar, divided
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
8 ounces light Cool Whip, thawed

Preparation

Heat oven to 325 degrees.
Mix wafers and butter and press into a 9 inch springform pan.
Beat 3 packages cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon vanilla with mixer until combined. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat just until blended. Pour over crust.
Bake 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife around pan and cool completely.
Beat remaining cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Whisk in cool whip. Spread over cooled cheesecake.
Refrigerate 4 hours.