Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. To make the crust: In a small bowl, mix the cracker crumbs with the melted butter and the sugar together until evenly moistened.

Bake the cheesecake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes---the outside of the cake will set but the center will still be loose. For the topping: Stir together the sour cream, confectioners' sugar and ...

For the cheesecake: Beat together the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the sour cream and vanilla and beat until just combined. Mix ...

For the crust: Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar and salt in a medium bowl until ...

For the cheesecake: Beat the cream cheese and sugar together in a stand mixer on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the sour cream and vanilla and mix until just combined. Mix in the eggs by hand, one ...

Make the crust: Set racks in the lower third and middle of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, nutmeg and salt in a bowl.

Special Equipment: 9-inch springform pan Heat oven to 325 degrees F. In a food processor blend crumbs and melted butter until moist, but not wet.

For the crust: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Wrap the outside of a 9-inch springform pan with foil. Coat the inside of the pan lightly with cooking spray.

Bake until the cheesecake is golden and puffed around the edges, 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (the edges should be set and the center slightly jiggly). Let cool to room temperature.