Nanny's Cheese Cake

Crust:

• 2-1/2 cups graham crackers crumbs
• 2/3 cup melted butter or oleo
• 1/2 cup sugar

Mix the crust ingredients and line a 10 inch pie pan or spring pan. Bake at 375° F for 6-8 minutes.

Filling:

• 2 - 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1-1/2 Tbs. lemon juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten

For the filling, mix cream cheese slowly until smooth; add vanilla, lemon juice, sugar and eggs. Beat until creamy. Pour filling into the crumb crust and bake for 20 minutes at 375° F. Remove from oven and cool for 15 minutes.

Topping:

• 1 pint sour cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 Tbs. lemon juice

Reset oven to 425° F. Mix topping and pour on top of filling. Cook 10 minutes longer.

Cool and store in refrigerator. Best if refrigerated for 24 hours. Top with chopped nuts, strawberries, blackberries or cherries just before serving.