Classic Cheesecake

Crust:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup melted butter

Filling:
2 8-oz. packages cream cheese
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Topping:
1 pint sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 °F.

Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter together. Pat mixture into 10-inch springform pan. Bake 6-8 minutes. Cool.

Filling: In mixture soften cream cheese, add sugar gradually. Add eggs one at a time, then add vanilla. Pour onto crust and bake 40 minutes, until cake is set. After cake has been removed from oven, raise temperature to 500 °F.

Topping: Whip sour cream lightly, add sugar and vanilla. Pour on top of cake. Bake 5 minutes. Cool and place in refrigerator overnight.