This is the best cheesecake I have ever tasted! I have been making this recipe since the late 1970s. It was always the favorite choice for birthdays - even for my kids!
Crust:
Mix together 1-1/4 cups graham crackers, 1/2 cup melted butter, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Pat this mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan that has been sprayed with a cooking spray.
Filling:
Beat 24 ounces of cream cheese and 5 eggs until creamy. Gradually add mixture of 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour on top of crust, and bake for 50 minutes at 325 degrees.
Cool for 20 minutes.
Topping:
Mix 16 ounces sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 6 tablespoons sugar. Pour on cooled cake.
Bake 10 minutes at 325 degrees. Refrigerate.
This tastes great plain or with fresh strawberries or raspberries.