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Classic Cheesecake

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.

2 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 35 min. + chilling

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

2 of 2

Classic Cheesecake (continued)

Directions (continued)

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.

Nutrition 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.