Chimpanzee Cheesecake

Crust:

1 1/2 c Graham Cracker Crumbs 1/4 c Sugar; Granulated

Cheesecake

1 lb Cream Cheese

2 ts Lemon Juice

1 c Sour Cream

6 tb Melted Butter

1/4 c Granulated Sugar

4 Large Eggs

1 c Bananas Mashed *

* Approximately 3 medium bananas should yield the 1 cup of mashed

Crust:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the crumbs in a mixing bowl and add the butter and sugar.

Blend well.

Press the crumb mixture onto the bottom and partly up the sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan.

Smooth the crumb mixture along the bottom to an even thickness.

Bake for about 10 minutes in the oven at 350 degrees F.

Cool before filling.

Cheesecake:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice together.

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Stir in the sour cream and the mashed bananas and blend well until very smooth.

Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 1 hour.

Cool in the oven, with the door propped open, until the cake is at room temperature.

Chill until serving time.