Classic Cheesecake with Cream Cheese Spread

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

1 HR 10 MINS

Servings

16 Servings


Ingredients

1-1/2 cups

graham cracker crumbs

1 cup

plus 3 Tbsp. sugar, divided

1/3  cup

butter or margarine, melted

4 tubs

(8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread

1 tsp

vanilla

4 

eggs


Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 325°F.

Step 2

Combine graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

Step 3

Beat cream cheese spread, vanilla and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low after each just until blended.

Step 4

Pour over crust.

Step 5

Bake 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim.

Step 6

Refrigerate 4 hrs.