TOOTIE'S CHEESECAKE

Crust: Nabisco Zwieback, finely rolled ----- 6-oz. pkg.

           Sugar ------------------------------- 2 Tb.

           Softened butter --------------------- 1/2 cup

     Thoroughly blend ingredients together.

     Press mixture firmly in even layer on bottom and

     sides of a 9-inch spring-form pan.

Filling:  Cream cheese --------------------- 1 lb.

              Sugar ---------------------------- 1/2 cup

              Salt ----------------------------- 1/4 tsp.

              Flour ----------------------------   2 Tb.

              Vanilla --------------------------   1 tsp.

              Eggs, separated ------------------   4

              Light cream ----------------------   1 cup

Let cheese soften at room temperature.

Combine sugar, salt, flour.

Add to cheese and mix well.  Add vanilla.

Stir in 4 eggs, one at a time, mixing in completely.

Add light cream, blending thoroughly.

Beat egg whites stiff but not dry and carefully

fold into mixture.

Carefully pour into crust.

Bake in slow oven (325° F.) about 1 hour 20 minutes.

Cool thoroughly before removing from pan.

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