Cheese Cake

Preparation time: 45 minutes, Chill time: 2 hours, Serves 4-6

To Make the Crust:
1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup ground nuts
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine
mix together with hands and press into a 10" cheesecake pan, covering bottom and 1" up the sides. set aside.

Filling:
3 (8oz) packages Philadelphia cream cheese softened
1 1/2 cup sugar
juice of 1 lemon
6 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 pint sour cream
Marmalade, berries or natural whipped cream, optional

Cream sugar and cheese until smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating only until incorporated. Add remaining ingredients and blend well. Pour into cheesecake pan.
Bake at 325 for 1 hour, turn of heat. Leave in oven with door closed for 1 additional hour.
Cool completely and refrigerate at least an hour before removing from pan.

Remove from pan and top with fresh berries, chocolate, natural whipped cream or cooked fruit. Enjoy!

Requested by: pr0fess0re