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Classic Cheesecake Recipe

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MY husband and I love desserts and this is one of our favorites. It is delicious and there are no leftovers...extra calories, you know! Sometimes I top each piece with fresh seasonal berries.

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Classic Cheesecake Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 35 min. + chilling

Yield: 2 Servings

30 35 65

Ingredients

1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
FILLING:
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
TOPPING:
1/4 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 4-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in lemon juice and peel.
Pour over crust. Return pan to baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; let stand for 5 minutes (leave oven on).
Combine topping ingredients; carefully spread over filling. Bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan just before serving. Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe may be prepared in a 2-cup baking dish. Prepare as directed. Increase topping amounts to the following: 3/4 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 488 calories, 32 g fat (19 g saturated fat), 196 mg cholesterol, 323 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Classic Cheesecake in Reminisce Extra July 2006, p 53

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Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2012 by brandygarth

This is really worth a try. I made it with the recipe I got from Gourmandia and it's really love by everyone. I would definitely be doing this again for my family.