LEMON DREAM CHEESECAKE

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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoon(s) butter, melted
1/4 cup(s) sugar
FOR THE FILLING
4 package(s) 8 ounces each cream cheese, softened
1 cup(s) sugar
1/2 cup(s) heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup(s) lemon juice
2 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour
1 tablespoon(s) grated lemon peel
2 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1 teaspoon(s) lemon extract
10 - drops yellow food coloring, optional
5 - eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto bottom and 2 in. up sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cream, lemon juice, flour, lemon peel, extracts and food coloring if desired. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet.
  • Bake 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

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