New York-style Sour Cream-topped Cheesecake

NEW YORK STYLE SOUR CREAM TOPPED CHEESECAKE

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 1/4 cups sugar 4 pkgs 8 oz each cream cheese, softened 2 tsp vanilla 16 oz container sour cream 4 eggs 2 cups mixed berries

Heat oven to 325 degrees.* Line baking pan with foil, extending over sides of pan. Mix crumbs, butter and 2 tbs sugar, press onto bottom of pan. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup of the remaining sugar and 1 tsp vanilla in bowl until blended. Add 1 cup sour cream, mix well. Add eggs, beating until blended. Pour over crust.

Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Mix remaining sour cream, 2 tbs sugar and 1 tsp vanilla until blended. Spread over cheesecake. Bake an additional 10 min. Cool. Cover, refrigerate 3 hours. Lift cheesecake from pan. Cut into 16 pieces. TOP WITH MIXED BERRIES JUST BEFORE SERVING. Makes 16 servings.*

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