Bunny's cheesecake

Directions

Mix together the crumbs and the sugar in a bowl, and slowly add the melted butter a little at a time. Sometimes you don't need to use it all.

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Take a 9" springform pan and wrap heavy duty aluminum foil around the outside.

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Boil a kettle full of water.

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

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Pat the crumbs into the bottom of the springform and slightly up the sides, and chill for 30 minutes.

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Meanwhile, place the cream cheese and sugar into a mixer fitted with the paddle, and mix on medium speed until well incorporated. Scrape down bowl.

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Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. I scrape down the bowl after 2 eggs.

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Add rum flavoring and mix.

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Pour cheesecake mixture into chilled pan.

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Place the springform into a baking pan deep enough to hold water ot come up halfway up the springform.

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Put the pan in the oven, then pour the boiling water in the baking pan, until it comes up halfway up the side of the springform. This is called a water bath.

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Bake the cheesecake for 50 minutes, then turn off the oven and let cake sit in the cooling oven for 1 hour.

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Remove from water bath, remove the foil, and let cool to room temp. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill overnight or at least 6 hours.

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