granulated

  1. 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs...1/4 cup margarine, melted

    Filling...16 ounces cream cheese, softened...1/2 cup packed brown sugar...6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, melted...2 cups sour cream...2 tablespoons granulated sugar

    Combine crumbs, pecans, the 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 10 minutes.

    Combine cream cheese and brown sugar, mixing at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate and liqueur; pour over crust. Bake at 325 degrees F for 35 minutes.

    Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F.

    Combine sour cream and the 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan. Cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.

    Variation...

  2. 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs ...16 ounces cream cheese, softened ...2 eggs ...2 teaspoons vanilla extract

    Topping 1...2 tablespoons granulated sugar ...3/4 cup granulated sugar...1/2 cup corn syrup ...

  3. 2 egg whites...1 1/2 cups granulated sugar...1 large box gelatin, desired flavor...2 teaspoons light corn syrup...

  4. 1 cup granulated sugar...1/2 cup water...

  5. 1/2 cup chopped pecans...1/4 cup margarine, melted...16 ounces cream cheese, softened...2 eggs...3 tablespoons almond-flavored liqueur...2 cups sour cream...2 tablespoons granulated sugar

    Combine crumbs, pecans, the 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. bake at 325 degrees F for 10 minutes.

    Combine cream cheese and brown sugar, mixing at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate and liqueur; pour over crust. Bake at 325 degrees F for 35 minutes.

    Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F.

    Combine sour cream and the 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes.

    Loosen cake from rim of pan. Cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.

    Variation...

  6. 1/2 cup lightly salted cocktail peanuts...10 ounces pitted dates (about 30)...

  7. 1 cup mayonnaise...3 tablespoons bottled horseradish cream sauce...

  8. 1/2 cup fresh espresso ...2 1/2 cups low-fat milk (2 percent) ...1/4 cup granulated sugar ...