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Rebecca Meyers | Lifestyle editor<\/span><\/p>\n Making a nice meal instead of going out usually comes with the satisfaction of having put a lot of effort into the result as well as the comfortable, familiar atmosphere. But why stop at dinner? There are plenty of dessert recipes to accompany a nice night in either alone or with guests. For those who really want to impress said guests, or just enjoy trying something new, this recipe offers a unique option for a homemade dessert. On top of that, it\u2019s surprisingly simple. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n HOMEMADE CHEESECAKE<\/b><\/p>\n Start to finish: 1 hour<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Servings: One standard pie pan<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Crust:<\/span><\/p>\n 1 \u00bd crushed graham crackers<\/span><\/p>\n \u00bc cup confectioners sugar<\/span><\/p>\n 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon butter, melted<\/span><\/p>\n \u215b tablespoon salt<\/span><\/p>\n Filling:<\/span><\/p>\n 2 cups cream cheese<\/span><\/p>\n 2 eggs<\/span><\/p>\n \u2154 cup sugar<\/span><\/p>\n 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix together the crust ingredients. Using the crust mixture, take the pie and and spread the mixture on the bottom and sides evenly. <\/span><\/p>\n Make the filling by mixing the cream cheese (at room temperature) with the sugar until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth again. Pour the filling into the pie pan on top of the crust. <\/span><\/p>\n Place the cheesecake in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes. Remove and let sit. The filling may not look fully settled at first. After letting sit, refrigerate until it\u2019s ready to serve. <\/span><\/p>\n Serve plain or with desired toppings. <\/span><\/p>\n (Recipe from kingarthurflour.com<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n