homemade cheesecake

Per Carson's request for his 19th birthday cake:

homemade cheesecake

crust: 

2 cups crushed pretzels

2/3 cup butter (melted)

2 T brown sugar

Directions:
Place crushed pretzels in medium mixing bowl. Add brown sugar and pour in melted butter. Mix together. Once fully incorporated, press into the bottom of the spring form pan. 

*I mashed the pretzels the best I could, then put what I hand mashed (above) in a plastic bag and rolled with a rolling pin

Filling:

24 oz weight cream cheese, softened to room temp

3/4 cup sugar

3 T all purpose flour

3 whole eggs

1 T vanilla 

1 cup sour cream

Directions:

Place cream cheese in large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy.

Combine sugar and flour in a small bowl then add it to the cream cheese mixture and continue to beat until combined. With mixer running, add eggs one at a time, beating until incorporated.

Add vanilla and sour cream, beat 2 minutes, scraping down sides and bottom of the bowl if necessary.

Pour the filling over the prepared crust. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until center is set. Remove from oven to a wire rack to cool for 1 hour. Run a knife around edge of cheesecake pan and remove. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.