Is there a way of making cheesecake crust without graham crackers?
COUNTRY CHEESECAKE DOUGH: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter 3 egg yolks 3 tablespoons dairy sour cream FILLING: 4 eggs 1 egg white 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 pounds of farmers or ricotta cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons grated orange or lemon peel 1 teaspoon vanilla extract To make the dough, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Using a pastry blender or two knives cut the butter into the flour mixture leaving a coarse and crumbly texture (mixture will contain some lumps). In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks into the sour cream. Stir the beaten egg yolks into the dough mixture. Knead in the bowl until mixture begins to form a dough and is well mixed. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate one to two hours. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to fit a 13 x 9 x 2″ pan in approximately I 15 x 11″ rectangle. Line the bottom of the pan with the dough, stretching to fit so that i
