Baked Vanilla Cheesecake

Another recommended dessert recipe to try....Baked Vanilla Cheesecake. Great !

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, chilled
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 4 tablespoons ice water
• 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Sift flour and salt into a large bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix
in 2 tablespoons sugar, egg and up to 4 tablespoons ice water to make a dough. Press into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to fit a 10-inch springform pan. Place dough in the
pan without stretching. Refrigerate until ready to use.
4. Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth in a large bowl; add remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar, egg
yolks, milk, oil, cornstarch and vanilla.
5. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour into
pastry shell.
6. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the center is set. Turn off the oven and let the
cheesecake cool in oven with door open slightly. Remove cheesecake from pan and serve or
refrigerate. The dessert recipe is ready to serve...nice taste of vanilla ! Enjoy !

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