Homemade Ice Cream with Half and Half | Ice Cream Maker | Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

 For a cool summer treat, try making your own homemade ice cream or frozen yogurt.  It's healthier, frugal and cost-saving too!

Have you seen the price of ice cream and frozen yogurt in the grocery stores?  Or, have you gone to an ice cream shop to treat your family or grandkids and fallen over when going to pay?  (I know, it's still worth the memories being made.)

For years I've been making homemade ice cream in the summer when the grandkids over.  Always on the lookout for healthier choices, I'm now trying it with half and half rather than heavy cream.  The cost of food has skyrocketed these last few years.

My favorite  is a Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker which makes 1.5 quarts. 

I recently got a Dash Mug Ice Cream Maker that comes with 2 mugs, since it's just the two of us now.  I save the Cuisinart for when the kids are over, or want to send them home with a homemade treat.  

Using the Dash is perfect for when you only have a hankering for a special flavor, or only want a small taste and portion control.  The two mugs work out well when each person wants a separate flavor.  They're small enough not to take up much room in the freezer when pre-chilling the bowls.  

I picked up some Crofton ice cream containers for the freezer at Aldi.  They were in sets that were cup size, pint size, and 1.5 quart size.  The cup size is great for portion control and the quart size is perfect for when I have a crowd.

Check out my other recipes for Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream, Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream and Copycat Dole Pineapple Whip 

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Here's my adapted Ice Cream Recipe made with Half and Half cream:
(For the Dash Mug, follow manufacturer's directions)

Homemade Ice Cream Using Half and Half

Ingredients

  2 cups half and half (chilled)

  ¾ cup granulated sugar

  1 teaspoon xanthan gum

  1 tablespoon vanilla extract (or 1 vanilla bean, split) (or extract of your choice)

  Pinch of salt (optional)

Pinch of salt (optional)

Steps

Whisk together half and half and sugar: In a large bowl, whisk together the chilled half and half and sugar until the sugar dissolves completely.

Whisk together half and half and sugar: In a large bowl, whisk together the chilled half and half and sugar until the sugar dissolves completely.

Incorporate xanthan gum: Slowly whisk in the xanthan gum, making sure there are no clumps.

Incorporate xanthan gum: Slowly whisk in the xanthan gum, making sure there are no clumps.

Add vanilla and salt (optional): Stir in the vanilla extract (or scraped vanilla bean seeds) and a pinch of salt for extra flavor (optional).

Add vanilla and salt (optional): Stir in the vanilla extract (or scraped vanilla bean seeds) and a pinch of salt for extra flavor (optional).

Chill the mixture: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the ice cream base for at least a few hours, or ideally overnight. This allows the xanthan gum to fully activate and thicken the mixture.

Chill the mixture: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the ice cream base for at least a few hours, or ideally overnight. This allows the xanthan gum to fully activate and thicken the mixture.

Churn the ice cream: Once chilled, follow your ice cream maker's instructions to churn the mixture. This process can take 15-20 minutes depending on your machine.

Churn the ice cream: Once chilled, follow your ice cream maker's instructions to churn the mixture. This process can take 15 to 20 minutes depending on your machine.

Freeze and enjoy! After churning, transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4-6 hours before scooping.

Freeze and enjoy! After churning, transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 to 6 hours before scooping.

Notes

Using good quality vanilla extract or a real vanilla bean will significantly enhance the flavor of your ice cream. 

Using good quality vanilla extract or a real vanilla bean will significantly enhance the flavor of your ice cream.

For a richer ice cream, you can substitute some of the half and half with heavy cream. 

For a richer ice cream, you can substitute some of the half and half with heavy cream.

If you don't have an ice cream maker, you can still make this ice cream using the "no-churn" method. In this case, you'll need sweetened condensed milk in addition to the other ingredients. You can find many recipes for no-churn ice cream online. 

Enjoy!

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German Chocolate Caramel Bars | Cake Mix | Bar Cookies Recipe

Here's one of my favorite decadent baked bar cookie recipes for parties.  These German Chocolate Caramel Bars are ooey, gooey and very rich, yet easy to make from a cake mix!

German Chocolate Caramel Turtle Bars

Cake Mix Cookie Bars

This German Chocolate Caramel Bars recipe is a family favorite, passed down from one of my co-workers who's long retired and moved on to sunny Florida.  Every time I make sweets I have fond memories of the parties and bake sales held at the office. You'll enjoy these every season of the year, for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day picnics, summer cookouts, during the winter holidays, birthday parties and even after Sunday dinner! 

These cake mix bars are so sinful! My oldest daughter has a sweet tooth (she takes after her mom), but my hubby is known to make anything chocolate disappear too, as does charming son-in-law.

Treat the kids and grandkids and watch everyone ask for more!

Especially delicious as a dessert treat for your family, dinner guests or kids' sports team celebrations. I usually made them with Duncan Hines Signature German Chocolate cake mix, if I can find it.  

Check out my other easy Cake Mix hacks for yummy bars, cookies and breads -

Banana Muffins from Cake Mix

Triple Chocolate Square Bars from Cake Mix

Sunshine Pineapple Cake from Cake Mix

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies from Cake Mix

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Check out my recipe for Fresh Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce or Cake Mix Cookie Recipes

German Chocolate Caramel Cookie Bars

Equipment:
Mixing Bowl
Wooden Spoon
Saucepan
Sheet Pan
Cookie Sheet
Cooling Rack

Ingreidents:

1 pkg. Duncan Hines German Chocolate Cake Mix
1 -1/2 c. Nestle chocolate chips (1 bag)
1 bag caramels (melt in top of double boiler)
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1/3 c. Carnation evaporated milk
3/4 c. melted Cabot butter
1/3 c. Carnation evaporated milk

Combine caramels and 1/3 c. evaporated milk in saucepan and melt. Set aside.
Mix by hand: Cake mix, butter, 1/3 c. evaporated milk, and walnuts.
Batter will be very thick.
Spread 1/2 batter in greased 9x13 pan sheet pan .
Bake 350 for 6 minutes.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over crust, drizzle caramel over mixture.
Spread remaining batter over it (use hands if necessary).
Return to oven for 18-10 min.
Cool and refrigerate 30 min. to set caramel then cut.
Can use Swiss Chocolate cake mix.
Put cookie sheet underneath pan when baking.

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Frozen Lemonade Pie Recipe | Sweet Treat | Frozen Dessert

A Frozen Lemonade Pie recipe  is the perfect easy dessert on a hot summer day  (or anytime) and takes just 5 minutes to make! These pies freeze great.  When preparing for freezer cooking, it's  nice to have a second one on hand for whenever you need a quick dessert.

We here in New England really enjoy lemonade, especially Del's Lemonade from Rhode Island!

Frozen Desserts

My friend in New Hampshire sent this lemonade pie recipe to me.  Just try it for a cool summer treat! The whole family, kids and grandchildren will enjoy it! Make it Pistachio Green for St. Patrick's Day too.

I want to try some of the Bacardi mixes in this recipe for casual entertaining!

You used to be able to buy small cans of lemonade which made one pie but I can only find the large ones now. You can make 2 at a time and use the whole large can of lemonade. Try it also with fat-free Condensed milk and fat-free Cool Whip. My friend actually likes it better because it is not so rich.

Have the kids help in the kitchen, or surprise the kids or grandkids and make this frozen pie for a hot summer day using pink lemonade or for St. Patrick's Day or 4th of July lemonade!

Check out my recipe for other frozen desserts -

Cool Whip Frozen Peanut Butter Treats

Copycat Pineapple Whip Dessert

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Lemonade Pie Recipe

1 can Frozen lemonade slightly thawed (use only half for one pie !)
1 can Eagle Brand sweetened CONDENSED Milk
1 12-oz. Cool Whip, thawed
1 Graham Cracker Crust

Carefully remove plastic top of crust and rinse it . You’ll reuse it to cover pie.
In a mixing bowlicon, blend together partially thawed lemonade with Condensed milk. Add Cool Whip and thoroughly blend.
I also add a few drops of food coloring to intensify color–yellow for yellow lemonade, green for limeade or red for pink lemonade.
Spoon into crust and “make pretty”.
Invert plastic cover and seal around foil edges. Freeze.
Remove from freezer about 15 minutes before serving.
Garnish and decorate with a few raspberries and mint leaves or pipe whip cream on top if you want to go one step further. 

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Pineapple Sunshine Cake Recipe | Cake Mix | Easy Desserts

Now here's an easy dessert that just screams summer!  Pineapple Sunshine Cake - The best thing about it is that cake made with pineapple reminds me of well, tropical warm weather, palm trees and the ocean!

We have warm weather (sometimes) and the ocean here in New England, but sadly, no palm trees.  Those are a Southern thang.  Southerners are known for their fabulous sheet cakes, but we Northerners can bake them too.  Sheet cakes are terrific for backyard BBQs, Pot Luck Suppers, Church Suppers, Housewarming, Brunch, any Easter Holiday dessert, Memorial Day, or just to snack on, or for after dinner dessert.

Check out my other Pineapple recipes as well - 
Pineapple Blueberry Cake
Copycat Pineapple Dole Whip Dessert

Sunshine Pineapple Cake Mix Dessert

My mother-in-law's favorite cake was Coconut Cake - actually it was a white cake with coconut frosting.  My kids have grown to love it and look forward to when I bring one along.  So, I've adapted and combined the two, and turned this Pineapple Cake into a Pineapple Cake with a Pineapple Coconut frosting!  You can even turn it into a Pina Colada Cake to make it taste as if you're in the islands !

I made this one for Easter by adding food coloring into the coconut for grass and texture, and decorating with Cadbury Eggs (that's why it looks somewhat greenish.)

You can decorate it however you wish, or just leave the frosting plain white, it will still be delicious!

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Pineapple Cake Recipe 

Cake:
1 box yellow cake mix (I usually use Duncan Hines)
4 eggs
1/2 cup oil (I used vegetable oil)
1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple with juice
Frosting:
1 (8 oz) container Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed
1 small box instant vanilla pudding (I like Royal if I can find it)
1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple with juice
Unsweetened Flaked Coconut, to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking sheet pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, and 1 can of crushed pineapple with the juice. Mix well.
Pour into prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

In a medium sized bowl, fold together whipped topping, box of vanilla pudding, and 1 can crushed pineapple with the juice. Spread over the top of cooled cake. Top with coconut  (Coconut can be tinted for any occasion.)

Enjoy!

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Simple Graham Cracker Pudding Recipe | Dessert Sweet Treats

This is my go-to recipe for Graham Cracker Pudding dessert when I need to serve or bring a quick dessert.  Whether for an easy weeknight meal, or if you need to prep something quickly for an upcoming party, this no bake dessert is sure to please your guests.

Graham Cracker Pudding Trifle Dessert

My mom would always make this simple yet delicious trifle dessert as it always was a family favorite.  I make it too for my family and grandkids.

Usually I have the ingredients already on hand as a kitchen staple.  This is a simple dessert recipe that can be made up in about less than 10 minutes.

I always use cooked pudding, as the texture is much smoother than instant pudding.  With the invention of microwaves, the pudding cooks up in about 6 minutes !  Of course, you can still cook the pudding on the stove top, like my mom used to do !

Use your family's favorite pudding flavor.  Ours just happens to be chocolate !

All you need is cooked pudding (or instant pudding if that's your thing), graham crackers, milk, and whipped topping.  My mom always used real whipped cream, but I cheat and use Cool Whip Topping.

The warm pudding softens the graham crackers a bit, which gives the pudding some texture.

When I bring it somewhere, I just make it in a disposable pan.  You can also place it in a pretty Trifle Bowl !

Try my other easy and simple pudding desserts for your next gathering -

Strawberry Peach Trifle
No Bake Coconut Cream Pie
Dream Whip Pie

Pudding Cake Desserts

Crockpot Bread Pudding

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No Bake Sweet Pudding Layered Dessert Treats

Graham Cracker Pudding Recipe

2 Boxes of Pudding Mix, any flavor 3 oz. size
Milk
1 Container Frozen Whip Topping Mix, thawed or make your own Whipped Cream
2 Sleeves of Graham Crackers
Syrup

Prepare pudding mix according to box instructions.  Cool.
In a square baking pan, alternate layers of graham crackers and pudding, ending with pudding
Top with  Whipped Topping or Whipped Cream
Drizzle Chocolate Syrup, or syrup flavor of your choice over top of dessert
Refrigerate until set. 

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Raisin Holly Yule Log | Yule Log | Christmas Desserts

  

Here is a special Christmas dessert, Holly Yule Log that your family will be certain to enjoy during the holiday season, New Years Eve or New Years Day Brunch - and perhaps become a tradition in your house, as it is in ours.

Christmas Holly Yule Log Recipe

Many many years ago my MIL found a recipe for a Christmas Yule Log.  Our family enjoyed it for years.  Then suddenly, a major ingredient that was necessary was discontinued. It was Whip & Chill.  If it's still made, I can't find it around here. 

I experimented, and by golly by accident, came up with a replacement! Yay! 

The Almond extract gives this festive dessert a soothing flavor, but of course, you can change the flavoring to any you wish - perhaps Peppermint is your favorite?

Over the years, we've adapted this recipe to make it into individual servings.  Using a scoop, pour into individual festive cupcake papers and freeze.  At this point, we now call them "Yule Plops" ! 

Check out my other holiday desserts that will delight your seasonal gatherings - 

No Egg Chocolate Cake

Cherry Nut Chocolate Cream Cake
Crockpot Molten Lava Chocolate Pudding Cake 

Semi Sweet Chocolate Cream Pie

Happy Holidays!

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Raisin Holly Yule Log

Ingredients: 

  

                3/4 cup raisins, chopped

                  1 oz  semi sweet chocolate

                  2     packages Dream Whip

                  1     box instant vanilla pudding

                  1 cup milk

                1/2 cup vanilla wafers

                  1 tsp cherries

                  1 tsp Almond extract (or flavoring of your choice - peppermint, brandy, rum)

                  2 oz  bittersweet chocolate

                  1     tb butter

 

  Preparation: 

 

               Chop raisins.  Shave chocolate.  Prepare whipped 

               mix.  Fold in chocolate, raisins, cookie crumbs, 

               cherries and extract.  Freeze in soup can (large) 

               until firm. (Or place plops in foil-lined cupcake 

               papers). Glaze: Melt 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate with 

               1 tbl butter over hot water.  Stir in 2 tsp. light Karo 

               syrup.  Decorate as desired.  Cool slightly. Serves 6

Unmold while slightly room temperature.

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Cookie Swap Ideas | Frugal Holiday Cookies Recipes

The holidays and New Year are full of time for family and friends. Just thinking about making new memories fills people with the Christmas spirit. This Christmas, gather a few of your best girlfriends and host a cookie exchange party. Here's some cookie swap ideas.

Cookie Swap Ideas

Cookie Swaps are a frugal way to have some fun and maybe exchange Secret Santa cheap presents.

What is a cookie swap? It can be done at any time of the year, but there are so many rich, delectable cookie recipes associated with Christmas, that it is hard to pass up having a get together that centers on the sweet round treat. Keep the list of participants short or you will be baking cookies until your oven gives out.

The main idea behind the cookie exchange is fun, fellowship, and food. Each person invited to the swap will make a dozen cookies for every other guest plus themselves. The dozen they make for themselves will be left at home. Hide it from prying eyes if you don't want them to magically disappear while you attend the party.

Cookie swap ideas and parties work well if planned at least three weeks in advance. This gives your guests time to respond to your invitation and bake the cookies. Ask each guest to list the kind of cookies they will bake so there are no dupes. A week before the party, give a phone call, email, and a postcard to the guests who are coming to let them know how many people will be in attendance. Now they know how many dozens of cookies to bake.

Plan the cookie swap for a cool weekend evening. On a Saturday evening, no one wants to worry about heating costs or getting up early for work. Guests can relax and eat until they need some Pepto Bismol. Since cookies are so sweet, provide drinks like apple cider, bottled water, and hot chocolate.

Finger foods are allowed at the cookie swap. Each person including you will be baking a bunch of cookies so purchase appetizer trays from the local grocery store or have the affair catered. Catering may be a bit pricey but you only live once.

Chocolate chip, Chocolate Bark, Brandy Balls, almond, spice, fruit filled, and brownies - these sound mouth-watering. Instead of the traditional cookies that we make each year, try to come up with something new for everyone to try. They and their families will love you. Bring a few extra bags or disposable containers for guests to take home their cookies that they didn't eat. 

Check out my recipes for White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies, Cake Mix Cookies (great for the kids to make on their own) and German Chocolate Caramel Turtle Bars.

Need a holiday idea? Host a Christmas cookie swap for your church circle, coworkers, or neighborhood friends is easy, and doesn't require payday loans. If there must be a gathering, make sure that something sweet is present.

These are my simple Creme de Pirouline Hazelnut Cookies dipped in dark or white chocolate decorated with shots or jimmies

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Watch for some great Christmas and holiday cookie recipes you can start freezing ahead!

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Green Pistachio Pudding Cake Recipe | Cake Mix Desserts | Holiday Desserts

Lovely Shades of Green for the holidays!  Whip up this tasty Pistachio Cake for St. Patrick's Day, as a festive cake for Easter,  Christmas or anytime dessert! 

This Pistachio Pudding cake recipe has been around in my family for like, forever.  I'd make it for my co-workers when we had a potluck lunch. 

It's equally as nice on a summer day out on the deck, or evening parties on the patio.  Make it for your next party or take along when entertaining.  It can easily be made as a sheet pan cake too.

Be sure to check out my recipe for Pineapple Sunshine Cake , Jello Poke Cake and Dream Whip Pie too!

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Pistachio Pudding Cake Recipe 

Ingredients:

Cake:
1     package yellow cake mix
1     package instant pistachio pudding
4     eggs
 3/4 cup water
1/2 cup oil
Mix Well

Frosting - Beat Until Fluffy
1 cup cold milk
1 cup whipping cream
1     package instant pistachio pudding

or

Frost with Cool Whip which can be tinted with a shade of green food coloring

Preparation:

Add to eggs, water and oil, 1 package yellow cake mix and 1 package instant pistachio pudding.  Beat
on high speed for 5 minutes. Put in greased tube or bundt pan. Bake 55 minutes at 350.  Cool. 

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Chocolate Saltine Toffee Bark Christmas Candy Recipe | Chewy, Gooey, Rich Candy

Chocolate Saltine Toffee Bark Christmas Candy This is one of my favorite chocolate bark candy recipes for Christmas that I got from a co-worker. Actually it's his wife's holiday recipe - he would bring in this chocolate bark made from Saltine crackers, with a toffee base and topped with ooey, gooey chocolate, that was absolutely the best I've ever had!

Do you have a sweet tooth?  I do, especially when it comes to Christmas and the Holidays!

Chocolate Saltine Toffee Bark

Sometimes this chocolate saltine bark would be sprinkled with almonds, pecans or walnuts, sometimes she would make it with crushed peppermint candy canes.  No matter what, when everyone saw him carrying in the huge dessert tray, a line would form at his desk before the office holiday party even began!

Christmas Candy Recipes

Desserts are the favorite part of any family gathering. Throw in the fact that it is Christmas and you’ve got a party going on. Chocolate desserts aren't just for kids or grandchildren, but even mom and dad, grandmom and granddad enjoys them, mostly because they're thought to be bad for us, but it's still fun to eat them.

To the surprise of many, chocolate is back in the good graces of the public. According to scientists, chocolate, specifically dark chocolate contains antioxidant substances called flavonoids. One type of flavonoids, called flavanols, are active in fighting the effects of aging, cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses that strike the body. So, now you see that chocolate is good to have not just at Christmas but all year round.

There's many different variations on how to make this chocolate bark recipe, I've made it using white chocolate, and also am going to be making a chocolate chili bark using chili powder, red pepper flakes and cinnamon!

I found many of my baking supplies for a reasonable cost at Aldi stores!

Really, you can make a batch of this easy chocolate bark in no time; box it up in a pretty container and deliver some holiday cheer to your family, friends and neighbors!

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Chocolate Saltine Toffee Bark

4 oz. saltine crackers (one sleeve)
1 c. butter (2 sticks)
1 c. brown sugar
2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 c. chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds, if desired) or crushed Peppermint Candy Canes

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C.)
Line cookie sheet pan with baking parchment paper (DO NOT USE WAX PAPER) and then line with saltine crackers in a single layer
In a sauce pan, combine the sugar and butter. Bring to a boil and hard boil for 3 minutes. Immediately pour over the saltines and spread with a wooden spoon to cover the crackers completely.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 5 to 6 minutes
Remove from the oven sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top.
Let sit for 5 minutes. With a wooden spoon, spread the melted chocolate and top with chopped nuts.
Cool completely and break into pieces.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

*For Spicy Bark:*

1 Tbl. Cayenne Pepper or Chili Powder
1 Tbl. Paprika
1 Tbl. Dark Cocoa Powder
1 Tbl. Cinnamon
Red Pepper Flakes

Mix together and sprinkle over melted chocolate chips.  Shake Red Pepper Flakes over top.  Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired

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Best Brunch Easy Cheesecake Recipe | Brunch

Here's one of my favorite Easy Cheesecake recipes using sour cream that I think is just the best!  I'd like to share it with you as it's a perfect sweet ending dessert for Holiday Brunch!

Easy Sour Cream New York Cheesecake

I must admit I have a fondness for any type of cheesecake.  When I recently visited New York City to review the King Tut Exhibit at the Discovery Center, we just had to stop at Lindy's Restaurant for their famous New York Cheesecake before leaving!

Our family usually goes out to a favorite restaurant with a view of the waterfront down at the Connecticut shore for Mother's Day, but because of the current state of the economy, we'll be having a frugal celebration at home this year with my adult kids and the grandkids. Even if you've a hectic agenda, you can collect family, friends and acquaintances for a festive Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Holiday or special occasion celebration. Entertaining can be comparatively carefree and low-cost if you plan an informal brunch.

Over the years I've tried all types of cheesecake recipes - bake; no bake; chocolate; amaretto; mocha and; cheesecakes made with and without a crust.

This easy, simple recipe has been passed down to me by my sister-in-law (who makes it every Easter and Thanksgiving). Dress it up by garnishing with strawberry, blueberry or pineapple topping.  Because the texture is so creamy, it's delicious even served plain!

Serve it up for the holidays - simple cheesecake for Easter, Christmas, New Years or any time of the year!

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New York Cheesecake

1 -1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
8 tbl brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
6 tbl soft margarine

*Filling:*
3 (8-0z) cream cheese
1 -1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 cup sour cream
1 cup whipping cream
3 tbl lemon juice
1/2 tsp vanilla

Soften cream cheese.
Beat in sugar till fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time and beat after each.
Add other ingredients.
Pour in 9" spring form pan.
Bake 1 hour at 350.
Turn off oven.
Leave in 1 hour longer.

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