Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Lemon Cheesecake Recipe.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 TBSPs sugar
3 TSPs ground cinnamon
2 TBSPs butter, melted
FILLING:

5 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-2/3 cups sugar
1/8 TSP salt
1/4 cup lemon juice
1-1/2 TSPs vanilla extract
5 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
Thin lemon slices, optional

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Place a greased 10" springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18" 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" 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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