On Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 3:05:21 PM UTC-5, Thomas wrote:
> On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 12:01:00 AM UTC-5, MummyChunk wrote:
> > This recipe came from a woman's grandmother's recipe box. This one
> > was known in the box as a "Special Occasion" one.
> >
> > Ingredients
> >
> > Crust Ingredients:
> > 1 3/4 cup fine Graham Cracker Crumbs
> > 1/4 cup chopped Nuts
> > 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
> > 1/3 cup Butter, melted
> >
> > Cheesecake Filling Ingredients:
> > 16oz Cream Cheese (at room temperature)
> > 1 cup Sugar
> > 2 tsp Vanilla
> > 1/2 tsp Almond Extract
> > 3 Eggs
> >
> > Company Cheesecake Mise en Place:
> > Ï 93 Springform Pan
> > Ï Spatula
> > Ï Stand Mixer (bowl, beater, etc)
> > Ï Measuring Spoons
> > Ï Measuring Cup
> > Ï Bowl
> >
> > Company Cheesecake Recipe Directions:
> > Ï Preheat oven to 375.
> > Ï Mix together Graham cracker crumbs, chopped nuts, cinnamon,
> > and melted butter in a bowl.
> > Ï Press Graham cracker mixture into the bottom of a 93
> > springform pan.
> >
> > Ï Using a stand mixer, blend together cream cheese, sugar,
> > vanilla, and almond extract.
> > Ï Add eggs, blend until incorporated.
> > Ï Pour into prepared crust.
> >
> > Ï Bake for 35 minutes in a preheated 375 oven.
> >
> > Ï Cool before serving.
> Sounds good but I will skip the nuts.

I don't mind the nuts, but the almond extract has no place in
cheesecake. As a minor quibble, I prefer to make the crust
from coarse graham cracker crumbs, butter, and a little
brown sugar. Our filling uses less sugar, so the net effect
isn't any sweeter. And we use the traditional sour-cream
topping, which adds additional tanginess.

Cindy Hamilton