New York Cheesecake
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
This authentic New York cheesecake is a rich, dense dessert that consists of a lemon-accented cream cheese mixture in a graham cracker crust.

Servings:
Makes 12 to 16 servings.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Ingredients
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2 cupsfinely crushed graham cracker crumbssee savings

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1/2 cupbutter or margarine, meltedsee savings

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5 8-ouncepackages cream cheese, softenedsee savings

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1-3/4 cupssugarsee savings

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2 tablespoonsall-purpose floursee savings

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1-1/2 teaspoonsvanillasee savings

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5eggssee savings

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2egg yolkssee savings

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1/3 cupwhipping creamsee savings

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1 teaspoonfinely shredded lemon peelsee savings

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Directions
1.
For crust, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Stir until well combined. Press onto bottom and about 2-1/2 inches up the sides of a 9x3-inch springform pan.
2.
Mix cream cheese, sugar, flour, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs and egg yolks, beating on low speed just until combined. Stir in whipping cream and lemon peel. Pour into pan.
3.
Place pan in a shallow baking pan in the oven. Bake in a 325 degree F oven about 1-1/2 hours or until center appears nearly set when shaken. Cool 15 minutes. Loosen crust from sides of pan. Cool 30 minutes more; remove sides of pan. Cool completely. Chill 4 to 24 hours. If desired, garnish with fresh berries. Makes 12 to 16 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 664, Total Fat 48 g, Saturated Fat 27 g, Cholesterol 247 mg, Sodium 494 mg, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 12 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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