Basic Philly Cheesecake

• Crust
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• Filling
• 3 (8 ounce) packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• pie filling (optional) or sundae sauce, to top cheesecake (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
2. Combine crumbs, sugar and melted margarine and press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
3. Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven and raise oven temperature to 450F degrees.
4. To make filling, combine softened cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer, beating at medium speed until well mixed.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition; blend in vanilla then pour into crust.
6. Bake for 10 minutes at 450F, then reduce heat to 250F and for 25-30 minutes more, or until set.
7. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
8. Chill; top individual slices with desired topping, if any, just before serving.

crust, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, margarine, filling, cream cheese, white sugar, eggs, vanilla, pie filling

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/basic-philly-cheesecake-14796 (may not work)