THE BEST CHEESE CAKE YOU EVER TASTED

True to my word...have I ever lied to you? Here is my/Rena's recipe for White Chocolate Cheesecake. Trust me. To die for!

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESE CAKE
-2 packages of cream cheese 30%-I know :)-(in Israel I use Napoleon)225grams/8oz each
-1/2 cup of sugar
-2 eggs
-1/2 teaspoon vanilla
-100 grams/3oz of white chocolate
-any plain cookies for the crust
-a couple of Tablespoons of melted butter
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INSTRUCTIONS:
-crush the cookies in a blender or food processor 18-25 cookies
-melt the butter and mix into crushed cookies
-place in a 9 inch pan and bake in oven 180 degrees for 5 minutes
-let cool
-mix the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and blend well
-add the eggs
-melt the chocolate carefully as white chocolate tends to burn in a double boiler or your microwave
-stir in the white chocolate
-pour over the crust
-bake in a 180 degree oven for 20-30 minutes
-center still slightly wiggly
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TOPPING (IF YOU'D LIKE)

1 1/2 cup 27 % sour cream - I know :)
1 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
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-leave the oven on
-don't let the cheescake cool
-mix the ingredients together and gently spread over the top of the cake
-bake for 10 minutes more 180 degree oven
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Enjoy, enjoy. Easy and delicious. The kind of cake that you eat by mistake while you are 'only straightening out the line' in the pan.

Off to teach my student who is still in the hospital. And then spending the day with Bubbie Channah. We haven't had a day for ourselves in a bit and it's time.

Have a great day...stay safe...and thanks for dropping in.