MAYOR'S WIFE'S CHEESECAKE 
1 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. lemon peel, finely grated
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 lb. or 5 lg. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 3/4 c. sugar
3 tbsp. flour
1 1/2 tbsp. orange peel, finely grated
1 1/2 tbsp. lemon peel, finely grated
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. whipping cream, heavy
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 pt. sour cream
2 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla

Grease pan with butter. Can use large tube pan or bundt pan. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine first 6 ingredients by hand. Chill 1 hour. Roll out like cookie dough. Fit into pan. Bake 15-20 minutes. Cool in pan.

For filling: Blend next 7 ingredients in mixer. Add eggs and egg yolks, one at a time. Fill pan with filling. Bake 10 minutes at 500 degrees. Very Important. Reduce heat to 200 degrees and bake for 1 hour. Turn off oven and leave in oven for 30 minutes longer. Remove from oven and cool.

For topping: Mix sour cream, sugar and vanilla; spread over cake. Bake for 5 minutes at 350 degrees. Most delicious cheesecake I have every eaten! Very rich!

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