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Lemon Cheesecake slice

Lemon Cheesecake

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Servings: 12
Course: Desserts
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups gingersnaps crushed
  • 1/3 cup butter melted
Filling
  • 3 pkgs 8 oz each cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 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 lemon peel grated

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter, mix well. Press onto the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan and set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, beat on low until just combined. Add lemon juice and vanilla, beat until just blended. Pour into crust.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on wire rack of 10 mins. Run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen. Let cool for another hour.
Sauce
  1. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cook and stir over meduim heat for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.