The Dugas Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 4 8oz blocks cream cheese
• 1½ C sugar
• 1 pint sour cream
• 5 extra large eggs (6 large)
• 2 tbs flour
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbs melted butter
• Juice of ½ lemon (optional)

Crust

• 2 tbs sugar
• 1 package graham crackers (12 or so)
• 2 tbs melted butter
• dash cinnamon

Directions

1. Prep Pan: Line the bottom of a springform pan with waxed paper or foil; butter and flour the pan.
2. Make Crust: Crush crackers and mix with sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Press firmly into the bottom of the pan.
3. Prepare Filling: Let sour cream and cream cheese come to room temperature. Mix flour with sugar.
4. Beat Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar/flour mixture, then beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla, then fold in sour cream and butter.
5. Bake: Pour batter into pan. Bake at 500°F for 12 minutes, then reduce heat to 250°F and bake 1 hour.
6. Cool: Turn off oven and leave cheesecake inside overnight to cool slowly.
7. Chill: Remove and refrigerate before serving.

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