Ingredients

  • 34 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons trans fat-free extra-light vegetable oil spread, melted
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 12 pints nonfat sour cream
  • 1 14 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg whites

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In 9-inch springform pan, stir crumbs with spread until moistened.
  • With hand, firmly press mixture onto bottom of pan.
  • Bake crust 15 minutes or until deep golden.
  • Cool 5 minutes on wire rack.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese until smooth.
  • Combine sugar and cornstarch.
  • Slowly beat sugar mixture into cream cheese.
  • On low speed, beat in sour cream and vanilla.
  • Add eggs and egg whites, 1 at a time, until blended.
  • Pour batter over crust in pan.
  • Bake cheesecake 1 hour.
  • Edge will be set, but center will still jiggle.
  • Turn oven off; let cheesecake remain in oven 1 hour.
  • Transfer to wire rack.
  • Run thin knife around edge of cheesecake to prevent cracking during cooling.
  • Cool in pan, about 2 hours.
  • Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
  • Remove side of pan to serve.