Grandma Caliendo's Cheesecake

15 Servings

*This recipe is incomplete, and there is also questions to whether or not this is Grandma’s recipe. Please let me know if you have any information.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cream cheese room temperature

  • 1 pint light sour cream

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 5 eggs separated

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • {“Crust”=>nil}

  • 1/2 package Zwieback (1 1/2 cups crumbs)

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 2 tablespoons sugar

  • 1 16 oz. can canned crushed pineapple in juice well drained

Directions

  • Gradually cream sugar and cheese and blend well.

  • Add egg yolks one at a time and blend well.

  • Add sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice and blend well.

  • Beat egg whites until stiff and fold in.

  • Crust:

  • Mix and press first three ingredients in greased cheese cake pan and then spread pineapple on top.

  • Bake:?

Category: Desserts