Ingredients
40 NILLA Wafers
3 tbsp. butter or margarine
4 package Philadelphia® Cream Cheese
1 c. sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 tub Cool Whip® Whipped Topping
Fresh berries
Preparation
Step 1Heat oven to 325 degrees F.Step 2Mix wafer crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.Step 3Beat 3 packages cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, and 1 tablespoon vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.Step 4Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool completely in pan.Step 5Beat remaining cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with mixer in large bowl until well blended. Whisk in Cool Whip®; spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate 4 hours. Remove rim of pan before serving cheesecake. For a special extra touch, garnish with fresh berries just before serving.Variation: Vanilla Bean Mousse Cheesecake: Prepare recipe as directed, using a vanilla bean and reducing vanilla extract to 2 teaspoons. Use sharp knife to gently split 1 vanilla bean pod lengthwise in half, then scrape seeds into cheesecake batter. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the batter and use remaining extract to flavor cheesecake topping as directed.Variation: Substitute foil-lined 13- x 9-inch pan for the springform pan. Mix crust ingredients as directed, using 55 Nilla® Wafers (about 2 cups crumbs) and 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan; cover with prepared filling. Bake 45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely in pan. Spread with Cool Whip® mixture. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use ends of foil to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve.Each serving of original recipe provides: 1g trans fat, 15%DV vitamin A, 0%DV vitamin C, 6% DV calcium, and 2%DV iron.Nutrition Information per Serving (original with fresh blueberries): 360 calories, 27g total fat, 17g saturated fat, 1g trans fat, 125mg cholesterol, 280mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate, 0g dietary fiber, 20g sugars, 6g protein, 15%DV vitamin A, 2%DV vitamin C, 6% DV calcium, and 2%DV iron.Nutrition Information per Serving (original with 8 strawberries): 360 calories, 27g total fat, 17g saturated fat, 1g trans fat, 125mg cholesterol, 280mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate, 0g dietary fiber, 20g sugars, 6g protein, 15%DV vitamin A, 6%DV vitamin C, 6% DV calcium, and 2%DV iron.
