Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

Lemon Cheesecake is a nice dessert for any summer get-together or just a family dinner.

• Meal Type: Dessert
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
• 40 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions

1. Combine the first 3 ingredients; stir well, then set aside. Grease the bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan with butter. Add crumb mixture; tilt pan to coat sides and bottom. Chill.
2. Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add the 1 2/3 cups sugar, beating well at high speed. Add sugar, beating well at high speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in salt, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Pour mixture into the prepared crust. Bake at 300 degrees F for 1 hours and 20 minutes. The center may be soft, but will set when chilled. Cool on a wire rack; cover and chill for 8 hours.