Farm-fresh cheesecake

This decadent, yet simple, farm-fresh cheesecake recipe will have the whole family dreaming about dairy! Try making it with farm-fresh cream cheese and butter. You can find farm-fresh products at any local grocery store. Even if it’s a generic brand, chances are it was produced by an Illinois farmer!

Ingredients:

• 1 ¾ cups of graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup of melted butter
• 1 ¼ cups sugar, divided
• 3 (8 ounce) packages of cream cheese
• 1 cup of sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 eggs
• Optional: 1 (21 ounce) can of pie filling (your choice)

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
3. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
4. Optional: Top with pie filling before serving.