Lovely Lemon Cheesecake



Lovely Lemon Cheesecake

Ingredients

·         3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
·         2 tablespoons sugar
·         3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
·         2 tablespoons butter, melted
·         FILLING:
·         5 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
·         1-2/3 cups sugar
·         1/8 teaspoon salt
·         1/4 cup lemon juice
·         1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
·         5 large eggs, lightly beaten
·         Thin lemon slices, optional

Directions

·         Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 10-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan.
·         In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan; refrigerate while preparing filling.
·         In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and salt until smooth. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
·         Bake 70-80 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled.
·         Remove rim from pan. If desired, top cheesecake with lemon slices.









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