Vanilla Cheesecake

Chocolate wafer cookie crumb crust topped with mixture of cream cheese, vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream. Cheesecake garnished with fresh strawberries or raspberries.

Ingredients -
1 (7 ounces) package Chocolate Wafer Cookies
1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons Sugar
6 to 8 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted
1 (8 ounces) package Cream Cheese
1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1 pint Fresh Strawberries (or Raspberries)

* This makes a small (6") cheesecake - perfect for a nice light tasty dessert after dinner.

 
Preparation:

1. Place cookies in a food processor; process until finely ground. Combine cookies and 3 tablespoons sugar in a bowl. Add 6 tablespoons melted butter, and mix well until crumb mixture holds together. If needed, add remaining 2 tablespoons butter.

2. Transfer cookie mixture to a 6-inch springform pan, and pat out evenly to make the crust, lining sides of pan only about three-quarters of the way up. Place in freezer while proceeding.

3. Combine cream cheese, vanilla, and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a mixer, and beat until combined. Lightly whip cream to soft peaks, and fold into cream-cheese filling.

4. Remove crust from freezer, and pour filling evenly into pan. Cover with plastic wrap, place in freezer for 30 minutes, then transfer to refrigerator until firm, at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours.

5. Garnish with fresh berries.

 



Cheesecake Making Tips -
Vanilla Extract

Real vanilla has an exquisite floral fragrance. The growing, harvesting and time spent curing vanilla beans makes vanilla a very pricey spice. Imitation vanilla has none of the complexities of pure vanilla extract and should be avoided, if possible. Look for pure vanilla extract in specialty food stores to ensure you are buying the genuine item.

 
 
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