Lemon Cheesecake
1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs 1/4 c Butter -- melted 1/2 c Vanilla sugar (see note) 3 lg Egg -- separated 8 oz Cream cheese -- softened 3 ts Lemon juice -- fresh 1 Lemon rind -- fi...
Ingredients
- 11/2 c graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4c butter -- melted
- 1/2c vanilla sugar (see note)
- 3lg egg -- separated
- 8ozcream cheese -- softened
- 3ts lemon juice -- fresh
- 1lemon rind -- finely grated
- 1/2c raisins or currants
Directions
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1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs 1/4 c Butter -- melted 1/2 c Vanilla sugar (see note) 3 lg Egg -- separated 8 oz Cream cheese -- softened 3 ts
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Note: Vanilla sugar is made by placing a piece of vanilla bean in a canister of sugar
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Let it remain buried in the sugar several days or until it perfumes and flavors the sugar
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Also lovely to use over fresh fruit in season
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Combine crumbs, butter and 2 tbsp sugar
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press into bottom and sides of greased 8" springform pan, reserving about 1/4 cup of mixture for topping
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Beat egg yolks well
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gradually, beat in 1/4 cup vanilla sugar, cream cheese, 2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice and lemon rind