Eggnog Cheesecake III

A graham cracker crust is filled with a decadent mixture of cream cheese, sugar, eggnog and a hint of rum. Garnish with whipped cream and colored sugar, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 277 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons rum
• ¾ cup eggnog

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 3

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 4

In a medium bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool.

Step 6

In a food processor combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, flour and eggnog; process until smooth. Blend in eggs, rum and nutmeg. Pour mixture into cooled crust.

Step 7

Reduce heat to 250 and bake for 45 minutes, or until center of cake is barely firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and immediately loosen cake from rim. Let cake cool completely before removing the rim.