Luscious Lemon Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

LUSCIOUS LEMON CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----CRUST-----
2 c Crushed graham crackers
-(cinnamon)
6 tb Unsalted butter -- melted
-----FILLING-----
24 oz Cream cheese -- room temp.
1 1/3 c Sugar
3 Eggs -- room temperature
1/4 c Fresh lemon juice
1 tb Grated lemon peel
2 ts Vanilla extract
-----TOPPING-----
2 c Sour cream
3 tb Sugar
1 t Vanilla extract
-----GLAZE-----
3/4 c Water
1/3 c Fresh lemon juice
1 Egg yolk
1/2 c Sugar
1 1/2 tb Cornstarch
1/4 ts Salt
1 tb Butter
2 ts Grated lemon peel
-----GARNISH-----
Thinly sliced lemon peel,
- halved and twisted

FOR CRUST: Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter 9-inch
springform pan. Blend crumbs and melted butter in
bowl. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of
prepared pan. Bake 5 minutes. Cool. FOR FILLING:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Using electric mixer, beat
cream cheese until soft. Gradually blend in sugar.
Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Mix in lemon juice, lemon
peel and vanilla. Pour into crust. Bake until
slightly puffed, about 40 minutes. Maintain oven
temperature at 350 F. FOR TOPPING: Blend all
ingredients in small bowl. Spread on top of cake.
Bake 15 minutes; topping will not look set. Cool 30
minutes. FOR GLAZE: Combine water, lemon juice and
yolk in heavy small saucepan. Stir in sugar,
cornstarch, and salt. Bring to boil over low heat,
stirring constantly, about 10 minutes. Add butter and
lemon peel and stir until butter melts. Cool glaze for
20 minutes. Spread glaze on cake. Cool completely.
Refrigerate until well chilled. (Can be prepared 2
days ahead.) Garnish with lemon slices. Serve cold.



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