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Bourbon Vanilla Cheesecake

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 32 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1.25 cups brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tbsp bourbon
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup sour cream

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325F. Press graham-butter mixture into springform pan; bake 10 minutes.
  2. Beat cream cheese and brown sugar smooth and creamy.
  3. Add eggs individually, then mix in bourbon, vanilla, and sour cream.
  4. Pour over crust; bake 60-65 minutes until just set with slight center jiggle.
  5. Cool in oven with door cracked 1 hour.
  6. Refrigerate at least 6 hours before serving.

Notes

The bourbon mellows as it bakes, leaving just a warm caramel undertone.