Traditional Cheesecake

Crust

 * ½ cup butter, softened
 * ¼ cup brown sugar
 * 1 cup flour
 * ¼ cup oats (Quaker Oatmeal Oats will work)
 * ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts (less for desired texture)
 * ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Filling

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

Method

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