Traditional Cheesecake

Crust

 * 1/2 cup butter, softened
 * 1/4 cup brown sugar
 * 1 cup flour
 * 1/4 cup oats (Quaker Oatmeal Oats will work)
 * 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts (less for desired texture)
 * 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Filling

 * 4 (8-ounce) packages of cream cheese
 * 1 1/4 cups of sugar
 * 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
 * 2 teaspoons of vanilla
 * 3 eggs

Method

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
 * 2) In a small mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
 * 3) Add flour, oats, nuts, and cinnamon.
 * 4) Mix well.
 * 5) Press firmly on bottom of a 10-inch cheesecake pan.
 * 6) Bake 10 minutes while oven is heating.
 * 7) Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
 * 8) Add eggs and beat until combined.
 * 9) Poor the filling over baked crust and bake at 350 degree oven for 45–55 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched.
 * 10) Let cheesecake cool and serve warm or chilled with a garnish of raspberries!