- Cold cream cheese leaves tiny lumps that do not beat out.
- Be patient. Six hours is the minimum; overnight gives the cleanest slices.
- Clean slices: dip your knife in hot water, wipe it dry, and repeat after every cut.
- Line the pan. A circle of parchment under the crust makes it easy to slide onto a serving plate.
Easy Variations
- Mini cheesecakes: divide the crust and filling between 12 lined muffin cups and chill for 4 hours.
- Crunchy style: use crunchy cookie butter in the topping for extra texture.
- Pumpkin
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