rich luscious lemon cheesecake

Name: Rich Luscious Lemon Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: FOR THE CRUST; 1/4 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs (about 20 squares); 3/4 cup(s) finely chopped nuts; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/3 cup(s) butter, melted; FOR THE FILLING; 4 package(s) (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 4 - eggs; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; FOR THE TOPPING; 2 cup(s) (16 ounces) sour cream; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Private Recipe by

Chrystal Cackler

@journeyrock92

Huntsville, AL

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

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yield 12 -14

prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

Ingredients For rich luscious lemon cheesecake

FOR THE CRUST
1/4 c

graham cracker crumbs (about 20 squares)
3/4 c

finely chopped nuts
1/4 c

sugar
1/3 c

butter, melted
FOR THE FILLING
4 pkg

(8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 c

sugar
4

eggs
1 Tbsp

lemon juice
2 tsp

grated lemon peel
1 tsp

vanilla extract
FOR THE TOPPING
2 c

(16 ounces) sour cream
1/4 c

sugar
1 tsp

grated lemon peel
1 tsp

vanilla extract

How To Make rich luscious lemon cheesecake

1
In a bowl, combine the crumbs, nuts and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 10-in. springform pan; set aside. in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, beating on low speed just until combined. Stir in the lemon juice, peel and vanilla; beat just until blended. Pour into crust.

2
Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; let stand for 5 minutes. Combine topping ingredients; spread over filling. Return to the oven for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
3
Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before slicing.
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