Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3/4 cup chopped nuts
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Mix graham cracker crumbs, nuts and melted butter together and press in 10-inch springform pan.
  • In large bowl, mix cream cheese, eggs, 1 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla and lemon juice. Pour over crust. bake 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl sour cream and 1/4 cup sugar. Smooth over baked cake. Bake until light brown, about 10 minutes.
  • You can top this cheesecake with a can of cherry or blueberry pie filling if you like, but I prefer it plain.