Classic Cheesecake

CLASSIC CHEESECAKE
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CRUST:
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 ¼ cups flour

FILLING:
Two 8oz. packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
1 Tbs fresh lemon juice
1 tsp grated fresh lemon peel
½ tsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs

TOPPING:
1 cup sour cream
1 Tbs granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Beat butter and 1/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy; blend in 1 egg. Add flour and mix well.

3. Spread dough on bottom and 1 ½” up the sides of a 9″ springform pan. Bake 5 minutes.

4. Beat cream cheese, ½ cup sugar, peel and vanilla in a large mixing bowl at medium speed until well-blended. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour into crust. Bake for 50 minutes.

5. Stir together topping ingredients and spread evenly over cake; continue baking 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill for a few hours.

6. Serve with berries.

Servings: 8

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