Charcoal Room Cheesecake

Crust:
1pkg. Graham Crackers crushed
3 T. Butter melted
1/4 c. Sugar

Filling:
3 8oz. Packages Cream Cheese (room temperature)
1 c. Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
3 eggs (room temperature)

Topping:
16oz. Sour Cream
3 T. Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla

Preheat oven to 350°

Mix crust ingredients in a bowl until well blended
Press into a 9" spring form pan or 9x13 casserole dish
Set aside

Mix cream cheese and 1c. sugar until smooth
Add eggs and 1 tsp. vanilla and mix until well blended
Pour into prepared graham cracker crust
Bake until set in center (about 40 minutes for the spring form pan)

Remove cheesecake from oven
Preheat oven to 500°

Mix ingredients for topping until well blended
Spread on top of baked filling
Bake at 500 for 5 minutes.

Best when chilled overnight
Serve with fruit, syrup or other toppings.

Variations:

Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake -
Use chocolate cookies in place of graham crackers and top with chocolate sauce, caramel and pecans.