Ingredients

• 2 cups - graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup - sugar
• 1/2 tsp - ground cinnamon
• 1.5 cups - butter or margarine, melted
• For the Filling:
• 250 gms - packaged cream cheese, softened
• 1.5 cups - sugar
• 1 tsp - vanilla extract
• 4 eggs, separated
• fresh fruit

How to Make Cheesecake

• In a small bowl combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Stir in the butter.
• Press into a greased 15 inch X 10 inch X 1 inch baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for five minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
• Add egg yolks and beat at a slow speed until combined.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Fold beaten egg whites into cream cheese mixture.
• Pour over the baked crust.
• Bake for 28-39 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Garnish with fruit.