Vanilla Cheesecake

I adapted this from a 'Cooking Light' recipe...

3/4 c. graham cracker crumbs

1/4 c sugar

2 T butter, melted

5 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened 

1 c. sugar

3 T flour

1/4 t. salt

8 oz sour cream

4 large eggs

2 t pure vanilla extract

2 vanilla beans, scraped

Combine 1st 3 ingredients and press into a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray. Bake @ 400 degrees about 5 minutes, until edges are barely browned. Cool on wire rack, reduce oven temp to 325.

Beat cheese until smooth. Add sugar, flour and salt. Beat well and add sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract and vanilla seeds. Beat again until combined. Pour into cooled pan and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until center barely moves when touched. Turn off oven and cool to room temp with door cracked open. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.