Cheesecake Recipe

Here is the recipe to make a Cheesecake:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C air.
• To make the crust: Stir together all of the crust ingredients, mixing until thoroughly combined.
• Press the crumbs into the bottom and up the sides of the pie pan, making a thicker layer on the bottom than on the sides.
• To make the filling: Mix together the room-temperature cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in the eggs and vanilla, again mixing until smooth. To avoid beating too much air into the batter, use a mixer set at low-medium speed. To avoid lumps, make sure the cream cheese is softened, and/or at room temperature.
• Set the pie pan onto a baking sheet, if desired; this makes it easier to transport in and out of the oven, and also protects the bottom of the crust from any potential scorching. Pour the filling into the crust.
• To bake the cheesecake: Place the cheesecake in the oven. Bake it for 20 minutes, then add a crust shield; or shield the crust with strips of aluminum foil. Bake for an additional 10 minutes (for a total of about 30 minutes). A digital thermometer inserted into the filling 1" from the edge should read about 80°C; the filling won't look entirely set in the center.
• Remove the cheesecake from the oven and set it on a rack to cool. Once the cake is cool, refrigerate it, covered, until you're ready to serve it.
• Enjoy!