Chimpanzee Cheesecake
Crust:
1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. granulated sugar
6 Tbs. butter, melted
Filling:
1 lb. cream cheese
1/4 c. granulated sugar
2 tsp. lemon juice
4 large eggs
1 c. sour cream
1 c. mashed bananas (approx. 3 bananas)
Make Crust:
Preheat oven to 350� F.
Place the crumbs in a mixing bowl and add the sugar and butter. Blend well.
Press the crumb mixture onto the bottom and partly up the sides of a greased
9-inch springform pan. Smooth the crumb mixture along the bottom to an even
thickness.
Bake 10 minutes. Cool before filling.
Make Cheesecake:
Preheat oven to 350� F.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice together.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the sour
cream and the mashed bananas and blend well until very smooth. Pour the mixture
into the prepared crust.
Bake for 1 hour.
Cool in the oven, with the door propped open, until the cake is at room
temperature. Chill until serving time.
Yield: 10 servings.
AUTHOR: Bearsy
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