California Cheesecake

California Cheesecake

CRUST:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
6 tablespoons butter, melted

FILLING:
1 pound cottage cheese, large or small curd
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

TOPPING:
1 pint sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

1. For crust, mix all ingredients and press evenly over bottom and sides
   of 9-inch cake pan.
2. For filling, beat cottage cheese thoroughly, gradually
   adding sugar.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
4. Beat in vanilla.
5. Pour into crust and bake at 350 degrees 25 minutes, or until set.
6. Make topping while cake is baking.
7. Whip the sour cream enough to make fluffy.
8. Stir in sugar and vanilla and spread over top of baked cheesecake.
9. Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees, and return cake to oven for 5 minutes.