Cheesecake Supreme and Variations
1 3/4 cups finely crushed graham crackers 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup butter, -- melted 3 packages (8-oz) cream cheese, -- softened 1 cup su...
Ingredients
- 13/4 cups finely crushed graham crackers
- 1/4cupfinely chopped walnuts
- 1/2teaspoonground cinnamon
- 1/2cupbutter, -- melted
- 3packages (8-oz) cream cheese, -- softened
- 1cupsugar
- 2tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1teaspoonvanilla
Directions
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1 3/4 cups finely crushed graham crackers 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup butter, -- melted 3 packages (
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Stir in butter
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If desired, reserve 1/4 cup for topping
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Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom and about 2 inches up sides of an 8- or 9-inch springform pan
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Set pan aside
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For filling: In a large mixing bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla and lemon peel (if using)
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beat with an electric mixer on medium speed till combined
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Add eggs and egg yolk all at once, beating on low speed just till combined (do not overbeat)