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Category: Cheesecake
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2-1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 55 cookies)
1/3 cup butter, melted
Filling:
3 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp vanilla extract
Sauce:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
3/4 cup water
2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tbsp grated lemon peel
Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into crust.
Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, lemon juice and peel. Refrigerate cheesecake and sauce overnight. Serve sauce over cheesecake.
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LEMON CHEESECAKE
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Category: Cheesecake
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
2-1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 55 cookies)
1/3 cup butter, melted
Filling:
3 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp vanilla extract
Sauce:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
3/4 cup water
2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tbsp grated lemon peel
Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into crust.
Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, lemon juice and peel. Refrigerate cheesecake and sauce overnight. Serve sauce over cheesecake.
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