lemon cheesecake

Name: LEMON CHEESECAKE
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 5 - 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened; 1 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 5 large eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon rind, grated; 1/4 cup(s) lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; - garnish:lemon twist, fresh mint sprigs

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Kimi Gaines

orlando, FL

Updated on Feb 20, 2011

I LOVE LEMON AND NOT BIG ON CHEESECAKE, BUT THIS RECIPE IS CALLING MY NAME...GREAT SUMMER DESSERT OR A TIME WITH GIRLFRIENDS WITH A CUP OF COFFEE OR TEA.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 20 Min

method ---

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter, melted
5 - 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1 2/3 cups sugar
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
- garnish:lemon twist, fresh mint sprigs

How To Make lemon cheesecake

Step 1

COMBINE FIRST 3 INGREDIENTS; STIR WELL. BRUSH BOTTOM AND SIDES OF A 10-INCH SPRINGFORM PAN WITH MELTED BUTTER. ADD CRUMB MIXTURE, TILTING PAN TO COAT SIDES AND BOTTOM. CHILL.

Step 2

BEAT CREAM CHEESE AT MEDIUM SPEED WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER UNTIL CREAMY; GRUDUALLY ADD 1 2/3 CUPS OF SUGAR, BEATING WELL. ADD EGGS, ONE AT A TIME, BEATING AFTER EACH ADDITION. STIR IN LEMON RIND, LEMON JUICE, VANILLA AND SALT. POUR MIXTURE INTO PREPARED PAN. BAKE AT 300F FOR 1 HR AND 20 MINUTES. (CENTER MAY BE SOFT BUT WILL SET WHEN CHILLED.) COOL ON WIRE RACK; COVER AND CHILL AT LEAST 8 HOURS. GARNISH, IF DESIRED.
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