Peach Cheesecake
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar granulated
- 1/4 cup pecans finely chopped
- 6 tablespoons butter, unsalted softened
- 1 1/2 pounds cottage cheese creamed
- 1/2 cup sugar granulated
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup light cream (half&half)
- 2 cups peaches, canned drained and crushed
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar granulated
- 1 cup peaches, canned drained, sliced
- Pan: 9 inch springform pan Crust: In a medium-size bowl, combine the vanilla wafer crumbs, sugar, chopped pecans, and butter.
- Blend well with fingers, fork, or pastry blender.
- Press or pat the mixture onto the bottom and sides of a well-buttered springform pan.
- Chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Filling: In a large bowl, beat the cottage cheese, sugar, and eggs until smooth.
- Add the vanilla and light cream and continue to beat until smooth and fairly thick.
- Gently fold in the crushed peaches.
- Pour the mixture into the chilled pan.
- Place the springform pan inside of a larger pan containing 1 inch of water and bake in a preheated 325 degree F oven for 1 1/2 hours.
- Transfer the cake to a wire rack and allow to cool for 30 minutes.
- Topping: In a small mixing bowl, beat the sour cream and sugar until smooth.
- Spread the mixture evenly over the top of the cake and bake in a preheated 350F (180C) F oven for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let cool completely.
- Remove the sides of the springform pan and decorate the top of the cake with the sliced peaches.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Remove the cake from the refrigerator 2 hours before serving.
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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/peach-cheesecake-39530 (may not work)