3 package cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
5 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 pt sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup margarine
Directions
CRUST: 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs, 3 T. sugar, 1/4 cup margarine.
Mix and pour in 13x9x2 pan. FILLING: Cream cheese, add eggs, one at a
time; mix thoroughly. Add 1 cup sugar and and 1 1/2 t. vanilla. Pour
over graham cracker crust. Bake at 300 for one hour. Cool for 5
minutes. TOPPING: Mix 1 1/2 pts. sour cream, 1/2 c sugar, and 1 1/2 t
vanilla together. Pour over baked cheesecake. Bake an additional 5
minutes in oven, set overnight. Serve cherry pie filling as topping
on the side. Cherries might be too rich for some people so this
enables anyone who wants them to add them individually.
Servings: 12 servings
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Categories: Cheesecake; Dessert
The History of Recipes
It is quite possible to trace the history of written cooking instructions back into ancient history, certainly as far back into history as early Egypt, and possibly even further. Interesting though that maybe, sadly, these early cook books were just basic pictorial, hieroglyphic or cunieform instructions for preparing food.
The truth of the matter is, the oldest recipe found, according to experts in ancient history is a collection of ancient tablets in the Sumerian language which describe the baking of bread which is then used to make a drink, quite possibly a form of beer as it is recorded as having made those who drank it feel wonderful and blissful. As we move into Roman times around 25BC a man called Apicius created some documents detailing recipes enjoyed by the Romans. In his works, Apicius recounts how the roman meals were separated into hors d`oeuvre, main meal and dessert, something we still use today. Aspicius recounts how the early Romans made use of many spices and herbs, including some familiar names like bay, fennel and asafoetida. During the following few centuries, the rich families of the West competed to serve up the most extravagent meals, and as a result chefs and their collection of recipes increased in prestige. Even so, it wasn`t until the 19th century that haute cuisine and recipe collections became popular. The Famous Mrs Beeton in the UK, and the equally well-known Fannie Merritt Farmer in the USA, dedicated the best years of their lives to collecting, testing, and writing down recipes that were common in the better off homes of the day. By the advent of the 1900s, cooking publications were highly popular mostly as a result of increased literacy, more spare time and a general increase in wealth. |
We hope you enjoy this Aunt Franny's Cheesecake recipe.
