New York Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter, melted
2 c. graham crackers,
   crushed, crumbs or
   chocolate cookie
   crumbs
FILLING:
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream
   cheese
1 (16 oz.) sour cream
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. almond flavoring
3 eggs

Directions:

Mix butter and crumbs; pat into springform pan.Mix all filling ingredients well, in food processor, blender or with beaters.Pour into crust.Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour; turn off oven and leave in oven for 1 more hour.Chill.  
TOPPING  SUGGESTIONS:  Fruit pie filling or chocolate squares, melted or 1/2 cup sour cream with 2 tablespoons sugar.