Cheesecake
(from emily8260’s recipe box)
Source: teenage cookbook
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 10 people
Categories: cheesecake, dessert
Ingredients
- 14 graham crackers
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups cream cheese
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 drop vanilla
- 1 lemon
- Fruit topping
Directions
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Preheat oveen to 300 degrees.
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Grease 9 inch springform pan.
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Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs.
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Melt butter and combine with crumbs.
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Press crumbs into pan.
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Refrigerate to harden.
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Grate lemon to make zest and combine thoroughly with cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and a good squeeze of lemon juice.
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Pour filling into pan.
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Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
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Turn off oven and leave cheesecake to cool.
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Once firm, chill for 2 hours in fridge.
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Decorate with fruit or whipped cream.