Sara Lee Original Cream Cheesecake

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 1/2 cups fine Graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened

Filling

• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Combine Graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter and mix well. Press the mixture firmly into an ungreased 9 inch pie plate. Press flat onto bottom only.
3. Bake for 8 minutes or until the edges are slightly brown.
4. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F for the filling.
5. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, cornstarch and sugar in the bowl of a mixer. Mix until the sugar has dissolved.
6. Add the butter and vanilla extract and blend until smooth, being careful not to over-mix or the filling will become too fluffy and will crack when cooling. Pour the filling over the crust.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted 1 inch from the edge comes out clean.
8. Cool for 1 hour.
9. Mix the sour cream and confectioners' sugar. Spread the mixture over the top of the cooled cheesecake.
10. Chill or freeze until ready to eat.