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.