PHILADELPHIA Vanilla Bean Mousse Cheesecake

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat oven to 325ºF.

2. Step 2

   Combine wafer crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

3. Step 3

   Beat 3 pkg. cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla extract in large bowl with mixer until blended. Use sharp knife to gently split vanilla bean pod lengthwise in half; scrape seeds into cheesecake batter. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

4. Step 4

   Bake 50 to 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool completely in pan.

5. Step 5

   Beat remaining cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract with mixer in large bowl until blended. Whisk in COOL WHIP; spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate 4 hours. Remove rim of pan before serving cheesecake.