Ingredients

  • 1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon rind
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 c. soft butter
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/4 c. heavy cream
  • 5 (8 oz.) pkg. soft cream cheese
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
  • 3 Tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
  • 5 medium eggs

Method

  • Cookie Crust Mixture:
  • Mix 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon rind, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla with pastry blender.
  • Cut in butter and 1 egg yolk.
  • Shape into ball; wrap in wax paper. Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Start heating oven to 400°.
  • Roll about one-third of dough between floured pieces of wax paper into a 9 1/2-inch circle.
  • Place on bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan; trim to fit.
  • Bake at 400°, 10 minutes or until golden; cool.
  • Grease side of spring-form pan; fit over filled base.
  • Roll rest of dough into 15 x 4-inch rectangle; cut in half lengthwise; use to line side of pan, patching if necessary.