Shelly's Recipe

DAIRYLAND CHEESECAKE

Category: Cheesecake

Crust
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened

Filling
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 2/3 cup sugar
4 eggs
1/4 lemon juice

Topping
1 cup sour cream
1 tbsp grated lemon peel and sugar

Combine crumbs and sugar; add butter. Mix until butter is thoroughly combines with crumbs; press onto bottom of 9-inch spring form pan. Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in juice; pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Combine sour cream, lemon peel, and sugar; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing pan. Chill.