Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
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6 tablespoons butter, melted
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 3/4 cups sugar
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5 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature
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1 lemon, zest of, only
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1 orange, zest of, only
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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5 eggs
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2 egg yolks
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped from inside
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1 teaspoon Bourbon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter & 2 tbsp sugar, mixing well.
- Press onto bottom of a 10 inch springform pan, pressing up sides slightly.
- Bake in preheated oven about 8-10 minutes.
- Set aside to cool.
- In large mixing bowl using an electric mixer combine cream cheese, 1 3/4 cup sugar, zests and vanilla extract beating until light and creamy.
- Add the flour, eggs, yolks, sour cream, vanilla bean seeds and bourbon and mix just until smooth.
- Pour mixture into the prepared springform pan.
- Wrap the pan with heavy duty foil and place in a roasting pan.
- Fill the roasting pan with enough hot water to come half way up the sides of the pan.
- Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove from oven and remove from water bath.
- Remove foil and place on counter until it comes to room temperature.
- Place in refrigerator overnight or at least 6 hours.