Sour Cream Cheesecake Recipe - graham cracker crumbs

Method

• 1.
• Make Crust: In medium bowl, with hands or possibly back of spoon, mix graham cracker crumbs with sugar and soft butter till they are well combined.
• 2.
• Press mix on bottom and sides of 9 inch springform pan, building up sides of pan to create a rim all around.
• Chill till needed.
• 3.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
• Make Filling: In large bowl of electric mixer, combine cream cheese, sugar, flour, lemon peel, and vanilla.
• Beat at high speed just to blend.
• 4.
• Beat in Large eggs and egg yolks, one at a time.
• Add in cream, beating just till well combined.
• Pour into crust-lined pan.
• 5.
• Bake 10 min.
• Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees and bake 1 hour longer.
• 6.
• Spread top with lowfat sour cream.
• Let cold in pan on wire rack.
• Chill 3 hrs, or possibly overnight.
• 7.
• To serve: With spatula, loosen crust from sides of pan.
• Remove side of springform pan.
• Cut cheesecake into wedges.
• Nice with strawberries.
• Makes 16 to 20 servings.