something special for the one you LOVE

Valentine's is all about the sweet stuff
and if you really want to
knock the socks off your sweetie
than prepare this little baby the
night before Valentine's Day...
and it will guarantee to set
the night in that lovey dovey feeling

recipe via Lion House

cheesecake

   crust
     1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, rolled fine
       3 tbsp. sugar
       6 tbsp. butter

  Thoroughly mix ingredients. press firmly onto bottom and sides of a 9 or 10 in. spring form pan. set aside. make filling.


  filling
                 3 packages (8 ounces each) softened cream cheese
       1 cup sugar
       3 eggs
       3/4 tsp. vanilla
       2 tsp. lemon juice

  Beat cream cheese well; add sugar a little at a time. add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. combine thoroughly. pour into crust; fill to within half an inch of top to allow room for topping. bake at 300 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes.


   topping
      1 pint sour cream
        3 tbsp. sugar
        1/2 tsp. vanilla

  Whip sour cream. add sugar gradually, then vanilla. pour over cake and bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes. cool completely. refrigerate until ready to serve.


  Raspberry topping
       1 pint raspberries
          1/4 cup sugar
          2 teaspoons lemon juice
     

  Put all ingredients into a saucepan. cook and mash with a spoon until the mixture is soft and just begins to boil. cool and place on top of cheesecake. enjoy!

 Happy Love Day!