LEMON CHEESECAKE 
1 c. graham cracker crumbs
3 tbsp. sugar
3 tbsp. melted butter

CHEESECAKE:

3 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
3 tbsp. flour
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. grated lemon rind
1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs (1 separated)

GLAZE:

3/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. lemon juice
2 to 3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Combine crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into bottom of 9 inch spring form pan. Bake 10 minutes. Remove. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees.

Combine cream cheese, sugar, flour, lemon juice, lemon rind and vanilla. Mix at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add 3 eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in remaining egg white, reserve yolk for glaze. Pour over crumbs. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 250 degrees and continue to bake 30 minutes. Loosen cake from edge of pan then gently release spring. Cool completely before removing.

GLAZE: Combine sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan. Add water and lemon juice. Cook until clear and thickened. Add a small amount of liquid to yolk and return to pan. Cook a few minutes. Cool. Spoon over cheesecake. Chill.

recipe reviews
Lemon Cheesecake
 #34166
 Gail S. (Pennsylvania) says:
This recipe is truly awesome!!! I never made a cheesecake before BUT I did so today following the above Lemon Cheesecake recipe. The only thing I added was about three handfuls of homegrown blueberries to the topping.

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This recipe deserves 5 stars. (*****) Yummy!!
 #36235
 Mark Shoe (Canada) says:
Great recipe. I have used this recipe at least 4 times, and I usually double the lemon juice because my wife loves lemons. Turns out great every time!
 #39103
 Brandi (Texas) says:
This recipe is absolutely AMAZING! I have never been able to bake a cheesecake and it look presentable but this gets SO many oh's and aw's about how beautiful it is and most importantly, how amazing it tastes! I add a little bit more lemon zest to it because I love lemons. I highly recommend giving this a try and it is VERY IMPORTANT to let your ingredients be at room temp before assembling everything. Give it a try, people will think you're the queen/king of the kitchen!
   #183719
 Coco (Mexico) says:
Is the best. My family's son loved it and I feel like a chef. ***** five stars recipe, thank you :)

 

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