3 Step Cheesecake

By Stephanie Boyle

Ingredients:

2 pkgs (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 ready to use graham cracker crumb crust (6oz or 9 inch)

Directions:

1. Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer on medium speed until blended well. Add eggs and mix.

2. Pour into crust.

3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool and then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.

Makes 8 servings.

Variations on the 3 Step Cheesecake

Fruit topped cheesecake: Top with 2 cups of asst cut up fruit or a 21 oz can of pie filling.

Lemon cheesecake: Stir in 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice and 1/2 tsp of grated lemon peel into batter.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake: Stir 1/2 cup miniature semi sweet chocolate chips into batter. Sprinkle with additional 1/4 cup chips before baking.