CHEESECAKE
 
 
  CRUST  
1 1/4 cups    graham cracker crumbs(about 15 squares)  
2   Tblsp sugar  
3   Tblsp melted butter  
  FILLING  
19 oz    cream cheese(softened)  
1 cup    sugar  
2 tsp    grated lemon peel  
1/4 tsp    vanilla  
3   Whole eggs  
 
1 CRUST
2 Heat oven to 350*. Mix cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, and the butter. Press in bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 min. Let cool. or use 2 6oz premade pie crusts
3 FILLING
4 Heat oven to 300*. Beat cream cheese in large mixer bowl. Add 1 cup sugar gradually,beating until fluffy. Add lemon peel and vanilla. Beat in 1 egg at a time. Pour over crumb mixture.
5 Bake until center is firm, about 1 hour. Cool to room Temp. Refrigerate at least 3 hours but no longer than 10 days.
 
Servings: 12
 
 Cooking Tips
Toppings
Precooked pie filling ( Comstock more fruit-works great ) or cinnamon & nutmeg
 
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