Original "Philly" Cheesecake
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- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Serves:
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ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons margarine, Melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese, Softened
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lemons, rind of, Grated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 large eggs, Separated
directions
- Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake at 325 degrees F., 10minutes.
- Combine cream cheese, sugar, juice, peel and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
- Add egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture.
- Pour over crust.
- Bake at 300 degrees F., 45 minutes.
- Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
- Chill.
- Top with cherry pie filling or fresh fruit, if desired.
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