Lemon Cheesecake

Name: Lemon Cheesecake
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Crust; 5 ounces animal crackers; 3 tablespoons sugar; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and kept warm; Filling; 1¼ cups (8¾ oz.) sugar; 1 tablespoon grated zest and ¼ cup juice from 1-2 lemons; 1½ pounds (3 8-oz. packages) cream cheese, cut into 1 inch chunks, at room temperature; 4 large eggs, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup heavy cream; Topping; 2 eggs; 1 cup sugar; ¼ cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel; 6 tablespoons butter, melted

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"A creamy lemon cheesecake with a delightful lemon glaze and buttery cookie crust...."

INGREDIENTS

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Crust

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5 ounces animal crackers

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3 tablespoons sugar

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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and kept warm

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Filling

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1¼ cups (8¾ oz.) sugar

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1 tablespoon grated zest and ¼ cup juice from 1-2 lemons

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1½ pounds (3 8-oz. packages) cream cheese, cut into 1 inch chunks, at room temperature

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4 large eggs, at room temperature

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2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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¼ teaspoon salt

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½ cup heavy cream

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Topping

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2 eggs

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1 cup sugar

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¼ cup lemon juice

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2 tablespoons grated lemon peel

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6 tablespoons butter, melted

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