New York Cheesecake

 

Recipe

New York Cheesecake 

2   cups   finely crushed graham cracker crumbs

1/2  cup    butter or 1/2  cup    margarine

melted 

5 (8   ounce) packages   cream cheese

softened 

1 3/4  cups    sugar

2   tablespoons    all-purpose flour

1 1/2  teaspoons    vanilla

5       eggs

2       egg yolks

1/3  cup    whipping cream

1   teaspoon   finely shredded lemon

rind of 

 DIRECTION

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.

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.

Place pan in a shallow baking pan in the oven. (Does not mention anything about a water bath)

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.