Cheesecake

Shell:
2 cups homemade graham cracker crumbs*
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Mix well and line spring pan.  Put in fridge.


Filling:
3 pkgs. (8 oz each) cream cheese at room temp.
3 eggs
3 cups sour cream
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 tsp vanilla

Mix cream cheese and eggs well.  
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.  
Pour into shell.
Bake in 375 F degree pre-heated oven for 45-60 minutes.  
Top will be mostly golden brown.

*http://cookie.allrecipes.com/az/GrahamCrackers.asp
 
Graham Crackers
A sweet whole wheat cracker. These are very versatile. 
   They can be eaten plain or used in recipes as whole 
   crackers or just crumbs. Makes 4 dozen (24 servings). 
   Printed from Allrecipes, Submitted by Carol Emley 
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1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
 1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk

 

Directions
1 In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and 
   brown sugar. Stir in the vanilla. Combine the whole wheat 
   flour, all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and 
   salt, stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the 
   milk. Cover and chill dough until firm.
2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 
   cookie sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough 
   out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into rectangles. Place 1/2 
   inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
3 Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or 
   until crisp. Edges will be golden brown. Remove from baking 
   sheet to cool on wire racks.
 
 
NOTES: 
Add more milk to make the dough a bit more pliable.
This is not a very sweet cracker, so sprinkle with sugar if desired.
Roll them thin! Otherwise they're more like a bread.
Very good for crumbs (to use for pie crusts).