Lindy's of New York Cheesecake

Source: Posted by PrairieSusan 23 February 2001 9:59am at TSR

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

1/2 cup fine cake crumbs or graham cracker crumbs
Butter
1 1/2 pounds cream cheese (3 large packages)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 cup half-and-half

Generously butter an 8 x 2-inch round cake pan or springform pan; fill with the crumbs and shake out excess.

Add cream to cream cheese and sugar, mixing slowly, do not beat fast! (the cheesecake will rise like a souffl