This was my first time making a cheesecake so I looked for a simple recipe. I used cinnamon graham crackers for the crust and it was nice. The spring form pan I purchased was not metal, it was silicone, so the baking time was a little off. I followed the cooking times and temps and it was still undercooked. I added on an additional 15 minutes and that did the trick. The flavor was pretty good but I was hoping it had more cream cheese flavor. Is this due to adding the vanilla? If I leave out the vanilla, will it have a stronger cream cheese taste?

Reviewed On: Dec. 6, 2012

This recipe was very simple, easy to make, and delicious. Cookies are soft and delicate and not too sweet. We made a double batch and used blackberry, boisenberry, apple, and strawberry jams which were all very good. The cooking time was a bit off. I found I needed to keep them in the oven for about 25 minutes instead of 18 minutes. Oh, and my 9 year old daughter absolutely loved making the thumbprints and filling them!!!

Reviewed On: Dec. 1, 2012