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      Title: Copycat Cheesecake Factory Original Cheesecake
 Categories: Breads, Cheese, Dairy
      Yield: 16 Servings

  2 1/2 c  Graham cracker crumbs
    1/4 c  Sugar
    1/2 c  Butter; melted

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     32 oz Cream cheese; softened
      2 c  Sour cream
  1 3/4 c  Sugar
      1 tb Vanilla extract
      4 lg Eggs; room temperature,
           - lightly beaten

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      1 c  Sour cream
    1/4 c  Sugar

  Set oven @ 325 F/165 C.

  In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar; stir
  in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the side of a greased
  9" springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly
  browned, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

  In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and
  vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until
  combined. Pour into crust. Place pan on a double thickness of
  heavy-duty foil, about 18" square. Securely wrap foil around pan.

  Place in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. hot water to larger pan.
  Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, about
  1-1/2 hours. Remove springform pan from water bath. Let stand
  5 minutes on a wire rack.

  For topping, in a small bowl, mix sour cream and sugar; spread
  over top of cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer without water bath.
  Cool 10 minutes on wire rack. Loosen side from pan with a knife;
  remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering
  when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan.

  Taste of Home Test Kitchen

  Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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