Festive New York-Style Cheesecake Recipe

By á-46561

My mother-in-law got this recipe from an Italian friend many years ago. I added the chocolate-nut crust. It is our very favorite dessert.

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1 1/4 cups crushed chocolate wafers
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• TOPPING:
• 2 cups (16-ounces each) sour cream
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Assorted candies and chocolate syrup

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, walnuts and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of an ungreased 10-inches springform pan. Freeze for 15 minutes.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Combine milk and lemon juice; add to cream cheese mixture just until blended.

Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is almost set.

Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with candies and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Refrigerate leftovers.