New England Cheesecake Food

NEW ENGLAND CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix crust ingredients together and bake for 5 minutes at 350 degrees in a glass pan- Cool.
• Beat middle ingredients together well and pour over the cooled crust.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until firm at 350 degrees- Cool 10 minutes.
• Mix topping ingredients together and pour over the cream cheese mixture.
• Bake an additional 10 minutes- Cool.
• Cover and refrigerate- Best if left overnight.

NEW YORK CHEESECAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, flour and baking powder. In a medium bowl, beat together the butter with the brown sugar using an electric hand mixer. Add the egg white and beat until well combined. Add to the graham cracker crumbs and blend until just combined.
• In a separate medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese with the granulated sugar, egg yolk, lemon zest and vanilla until well combined. Set aside.
• Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop out the cookie dough and place on a nonstick or parchment lined baking sheet. (If you do not have an ice scoop, then measure out the dough into scoops of about 2 tablespoons.) Flatten slightly, pressing your thumb in the center of the ball to create a small bowl shape. Repeat with the remaining dough. Spoon the cream cheese into the indents in the cookies.
• Bake until the filling is barely set and the cookies are lightly golden, 12 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes on the baking sheets before removing them and cooling completely on a wire rack.

THE BEST NEW YORK-STYLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the crust: Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
• Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar and salt in a medium bowl until evenly moistened.
• Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake the crust until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Cool completely on a rack. Wrap the bottom and up the sides of the pan with foil and place in a roasting pan.
• For the filling: Add the cream cheese to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until smooth. Add the granulated sugar and beat, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed, until light and fluffy. Gradually add the cream, beating until combined. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the lemon zest and juice, vanilla and salt and beat just until combined, taking care not to over whip. Pour into the crust.
• Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Carefully place the roasting pan in the oven (don't pull the rack out of the oven). Pour enough hot water in the roasting pan to come about halfway up the side of the foil-wrapped springform pan.
• Bake until the top of the cheesecake is lightly browned around the edges, but the center still jiggles slightly, about 2 hours.
• Remove the cheesecake from the roasting pan to a rack. Run a knife around the edges and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
• Bring the cheesecake to room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Remove the springform ring. Dip a knife in warm water and wipe dry before slicing each piece.

NEW YORK CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Spray cooking oil along the inner ring of the spring foam pan. I've never had an issue with this (if I forget) but others have.
• In a medium sized bowl combine graham crackers, 1/2 cup sugar and butter.
• Press into the bottom of 9-inch spring form pan or other type of cheesecake pan. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl blend cream cheese until smooth.
• Add eggs and egg yolks, one at a time and blend well after each addition,
• Add remaining 1 3/4 cup of sugar and blend well, scraping sides of bowl as needed.
• Add flour and blend well.
• Finally add heavy whipping cream and blend well making sure mixture is silky smooth and creamy.
• Pour mixture into prepared cheesecake pan.
• Place cheesecake in COLD OVEN - do not preheat your oven.
• Close oven door and turn your heat on to 200*F
• Cook cheesecake at this LOW temperature for 3 hours and 10 minutes.
• When timer rings, turn off oven but leave cheesecake in oven with door closed.
• Set timer for 1 hour or longer (I've been known to leave it overnight, so longer wont hurt it).
• When timer goes off (or when you remember), remove cheesecake, cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge.
• Chill in fridge for 8 - 24 hours. The longer the better.
• When ready to serve, remove cheesecake and serve immediately or add your favorite cheesecake topping and serve.

CRUSTLESS CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees, coat an 8 inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese and 1/2 C sugar; beat well, beat in the eggs, one at a time, then beat in 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1/4 tsp lemon juice until well combined.
• Spoon mixture into the baking dish and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden; remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes, do not turn off the oven.
• Meanwhile in a small bowl, combine the sour cream and the remaining 1 TBS sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla, and 1/4 tsp lemon juice; mix well, spread over the top of the cheesecake and bake for 10 minutes.
• Let the cheesecake cool, then cover and chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight.