Ingredients

  • 1 34 cups gluten-free ginger snaps (finely crushed, Gluten-Free)
  • 14 cup walnuts (finely chopped)
  • 12 cup butter (melted)
  • 24 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons gluten-free flour (all-purpose)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 teaspoon lemon peel
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 14 cup milk

Method

  • The Crust: Combine crushed cookies, and nuts.
  • Stir in melted butter.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup of the crumb mixture for topping, if desired.
  • Press remaining onto bottom and about 2 inches up the sides of a 9" spring form pan.
  • The Cake: In a mixer bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla, and lemon peel.
  • Beat with electric mixer till fluffy.
  • Add eggs and yolk all at once, beating on low speed just till combined.
  • Stir in milk.
  • Pour into crust-lined pan.
  • Sprinkle with reserved crumbs, if any.
  • Place on a shallow baking pan in oven.
  • Bake in a 375F oven for 35 - 40 minutes, till center appears nearly set when shaken.
  • Cool 15 minutes.
  • Loosen crust from sides of pan with a butter knife.
  • Cool for 30 minutes more; remove sides of pan Cool completely.
  • Chill at least 4 hours.