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Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Steps
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9 inch springform pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup of sugar. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar until blended. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla extract.
- Pour filling into prepared crust.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until center is almost set.
- Allow cheesecake to cool before serving.
Tags
cheesecake
lemon
dessert
cake
springform pan
graham cracker crumbs
cream cheese
eggs
lemon juice
lemon zest
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