PHILLY 3-STEP CHEESECAKE

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 (9-inch) graham-cracker crumb crust

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs and mix just until blended. Pour into crust.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

VARIATIONS:

LEMON:
Stir 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel into batter.

CHOCOLATE CHIP:
Stir 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips into batter. Sprinkle with additional 1/4 cup chips before baking.

PUMPKIN:
Mix 1/2 cup canned pumpkin, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and one dash each ground cloves and nutmeg in with cream cheese.

CANDY BAR:
Sprinkle with 1 cup chopped chocolate-covered candy bars, any flavor (3-4 bars), before baking.

Makes 8 servings
Source: Kraft