Cheesecake like Red Lobster's®
Serves: 10
10 oz. box shortbread cookies - crushed
1/3 cup melted butter OR margarine
1/4 cup granulated sugar - divided
.25 oz. pkt. un-flavored gelatin powder
1 lb. cream cheese - room temperature
8 oz. sour cream - room temperature
2 eggs - room temperature
2 Tbls. real butter - room temperature
2 Tbls. cornstarch
1 tsp. vanilla extract
-Combine cookie crumbs, butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and gelatin; press evenly into
bottom of a greased 9" springform pan.
-Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8 minutes; set aside to cool.
-With electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, sour cream, 1 cup sugar, eggs,
butter, cornstarch, and vanilla until smooth; pour mixture into prepared crust.
-Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in
center comes out clean.
-Allow to cool for 20 minutes before cutting.