Thanks for being a part of the challenge. It is taking me a while to get to everyone, but I'm glad you were a part of it.

Jenny of JennyBakes

Crust: 1 c crushed cookie or graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 c sugar, 2/3 stick melted butter

Cheesecake: 4 blocks (32 oz) softened cream cheese, 1 c sugar, 1 tbsp extract or liqueur, 5 eggs, any other filling flavors

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine crust ingredients & pat into bottom and slightly up sides of 10" prepared springform pan.
3. Blend cream cheese and sugar until creamy and smooth.
4. Scrape sides before adding extract and one egg.
5. Mix until blended.
6. Add remaining eggs one at a time until each is incorporated.
7. Add any additional ingredients (see below).
8. Bake for 1 hour.
9. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for 2 hours.
10. Run knife around edges to loosen.
11. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
12. Remove from springform pan to board or cake plate.
13. Add ganache or decorations or just cut & enjoy!

OPTIONS:
1. Add melted chocolate for a chocolate cheesecake.
2. Swirl jams into mixture for a berry delight.
3. Add a can of pureed pumpkin.
4. Add pumpkin & eggnog.
5. Add eggnog.
6. Add lemon, lime, and orange juice for a citrusy pucker.
7. Add caramel, chocolate, and nuts (like turtle candy).
8. Add peanut butter.
9. Add any of the combinations above together for any other variation you can think of.

TOPPINGS:
1. Whipping cream
2. Drizzled chocolate
3. Ganache
4. Chocolate mold-formed candies

Enjoy!!! We won first place in the Central Florida Fair for our White Chocolate Four Berry Jam Cheesecake with a White Chocolate Ganache this year!