| Makes: 16 servings |
| Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lemon-dream-cheesecake |
| Ingredients: |
| cups graham cracker crumbs 6 tablespoons butter, melted 1/4 cup sugar FILLING: 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon lemon extract 10 drops yellow food coloring, optional 5 large eggs, lightly beaten |
| Directions: |
| 1. 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. 2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cream, lemon juice, flour, lemon zest, extracts and food coloring if desired. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet. 3. 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. Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 396 calories, 29g fat (18g saturated fat), 150mg cholesterol, 286mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein. |