Original Philly Cheesecake
SERVINGS
10 servings scale / convert
INGREDIENTS
1 cup Graham cracker crumbs
3 tbsp. margarine, melted
1-1/2 lb. cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
5 tbsp. lemon juice
1-1/2 tsp. grated lemnon peel
1 tsp. vanilla
3 lg. eggs, separated
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325°F for 10 minutes. Combine cream cheese, sugar, juice, peel and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over crust.
Bake at 300°F for 45 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Top with cherry pie filling or fresh fruit, if desired.
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