Lemon Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 14 cups sugar, divided
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 packages (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 eggs
- 1 peel and lemon, grated, juice of
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Mix graham crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the butter.
Reserve 1/4 cup of the mixture; press remainder onto bottom of 13x9 inch baking pan.
Set aside.
Beat cream cheese and remaining 1 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
Add sour cream; mix well.
Stir in lemon peel and juice.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition, just until blended.
Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved 1/4 crumb mixture.
Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost set.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
Store in refrigerator.