Picking a favorite dessert seems like a nearly impossible task, but somehow every state in the US has managed to have a different favorite listed as their state’s dessert.  Some remain loyal to the original classics like sugar cookies, peppermint paddies, hot chocolate, and gingerbread cookies while other states prefer a non-traditional holiday dessert.

Floridians have chosen their favorite dessert to serve this holiday season. The top dessert to serve at holiday is cheesecake in the state. Cheesecake was also a favorite in several other states. Cheesecake is one of those desserts that is a classic and favorite among many.

Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients:

For the crust: Cooking spray, 9 graham crackers (finely crushed), 6 tablespoons of melted butter, ¼ cup of granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt.

For the Filling: 4 (8 ounce) blocks of cream cheese (softened to room temperature), 1 cup of granulated sugar, 3 large eggs, 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, ¼ cup of sour cream, 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon of salt.

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 335 degrees and grease an 8- or 9-inch pan.

To make the crust: mix the ingredients together in a bowl until combined and pour the mixture into the greased pan and spread the mixture out along the bottom and sides of the pan.

For the filling: mix the ingredients in a large bowl and pour the mixture over the crust.

Wrap the bottom of the pan in aluminum foil and place in a large roasting pan. Fill the bottom of the roasting pan with boiling water.

Bake the cheesecake for about an hour and a half and turn the heat off. Let cheesecake cool in the oven for an hour.

Once cooled, refrigerate the cheesecake until completely chilled for at least five hours.

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