Ingredients
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Crumb Crust
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1 and 1/2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbsabout 21 crackers
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5 tbsp Butter - Unsaltedmelted
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1/3 cup Sugar
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1/8 tsp Salt
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Cheesecake
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40 oz Cream Cheesesoftened
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1 and 3/4 cups Sugar
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3 tbsp Flour
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1 lemon Lemon Zest
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5 Eggs
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2 Egg Yolks
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1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Directions
Steps
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1
Done
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Stir ingredients for the crust and press onto bottom of a buttered 9x9x1/2 spring form pan. |
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2
Done
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Preheat oven 500 degrees. |
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3
Done
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Beat together cream cheese, flour and zest until smooth with flat beater attachment. |
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4
Done
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Add eggs and yokes one at a time, then vanilla beating on slow speed. |
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5
Done
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Put spring form pan in a shallow baking pan. Pour filing into crust and place in middle of oven for 12 minutes or until puffy. |
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6
Done
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Reduce temp. 200 degrees until cake is firm (center will be wobbly) about 1 hr. |
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7
Done
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Run knife around top of cake to loosen and cool completely on rack. Chill covered loosely at least 6 hours. |
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8
Done
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Release pan and transfer to platter and bring to room temperature before serving. Top with raspberries or strawberries, if desired. |
