---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.01 Title: Baked Vanilla Cheesecake Categories: Cakes, Desserts Servings: 8 -----------------------------------PASTRY----------------------------------- 1 2/3 c All-purpose flour 1 Pinch of salt 1/2 c Butter, cut in small pieces 1 T Butter; (add to above) 2 T Sugar 1 Egg 4 T Ice water ----------------------------------FILLING---------------------------------- 1 1/2 lb Cream cheese 1/4 c Oil 1 1/4 c Sugar 3 Eggs; separated 1/4 c Cornstarch 5 Drops vanilla extract 1/2 c Milk Sift flour and salt into a large bowl. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until evenly distributed and mixture resembles bread crumbs. With a fork, lightly mix in sugar, egg and enough ice water to make a dough. Press into a ball and wrap in foil or plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 . On a floured surface, roll out dough to fit a 10 inch flan tin with a removable bottom. Place dough in tin without stretching. FILLING Beat cream cheese, oil, sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, vanilla and milk in alarge bowl until smooth. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour into pastry shell. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Turn off oven. Let cheesecake cool in oven with door open slightly. Remove cooled cheesecake from tin and serve. -----