NEW YORK CHEESECAKE III

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A dense, thick cheesecake with a shortdough crust. This is THE definitive one! You'll never use another cheesecake recipe after you try this.

Provided by Sandy

Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup white sugar
1 egg, beaten
½ cup butter, softened
2 ½ pounds cream cheese, softened
1 ¾ cups white sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
¼ cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly coat a 10 inch springform pan with spray oil. Note: You could use a 9x13 inch pan instead.
To make the crust: Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 egg and 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Spread to the edges of the pan. Prick all over with a fork, then bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Allow to cool.
Increase oven temperature to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 3/4 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 5 eggs and the yolks and mix thoroughly. Add cream and mix only enough to blend.
Pour filling over crust and bake for 10 minutes at 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Reduce temperature to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C) and continue to bake for one hour. Turn oven off, but leave cake in for another hour. Don't worry if it looks a little jiggly in the center.
Chill overnight. This is imperative! If desired, top with your favorite fruit or serve plain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 193.7 mg, Fat 34.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 20.9 g, Sodium 279.8 mg, Sugar 26.4 g