Ingredients

  • 30 vanilla wafers, crushed (about 1 cup)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 5 (8 ounce) packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 medium lemon, zest of, grated
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300 degrees is using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan).
  • Mix crumbs, 3 tablespoons of the sugar and butter until well blended. Press firmly onto bottom of pan.
  • Beat cream cheese, remaining 1 cup sugar, flour, vanilla and lemon peel with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  • Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition until just blended.
  • Pour over crust; top with 2 cups of the blueberries.
  • Bake 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until center is almost set. Run small knife or spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan.
  • Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.