Cheesecake Anyone?

If any of you know me, know I love making cheesecakes. I have about 25 or so types and styles that I make. Ever want to make one? Did you and it didn't come out so good. I've been there but kept trying and now I love making them and they are so easy to make. The recipe below is one that was suggested for me to make and I use my base for all cheesecakes I make and added some ingredients. Try this one.

Banana Creme

For the crust

• 20 vanilla cream-filled sandwich style cookies or graham crackers
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted

For the filling

• 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup mashed banana
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (try to use the real stuff)
• shredded coconut for topping (optional)

Directions:

Prep Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs

1.  Use a blender to finely chop the cookies.
2. Add margarine and blend until they are well combines.
3.  Press mixture into the bottom of a 10" springform pan and smooth it out.
4.  Refrigerate the crust while you make the filling.
5.  Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until creamy.
6.  Beat in sugar and cornstarch followed by the eggs (one at a time).
7.  Beat in bananas, sour cream, and vanilla.
8.  Pour mixture into crust.
9.  Place pan on a cookie sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.
10. Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees and bake an additional 75 minutes, or until center is almost set, adding coconut for last 20 minutes.
11.  Allow to cool completely before removing rim of pan -- Before removing the pan, run warm water over a knife and slide a knife around the edge of the cake to separate the cake from the pan cleanly.
12. Refrigerate cheesecake, uncovered, at least 6 hours.

Sound good? I think so. Do you have one? Share it with me. You can email me that favorite recipe. If you want to comment here about your favorite, do that too. Now go put on that apron and bake a great cheesecake. I believe you can and will. Best of Luck!