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Original "Philly" Cheesecake
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 10
Categories:
Cheesecakes
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1
cup
Graham Cracker Crumbs 3
tablespoons
Margarine,
Melted
24
ounces
Cream Cheese,
Softened
3/4
cup
Sugar 5
tablespoons
Lemon Juice 1 1/2
teaspoons
Grated Lemnon Peel 1
teaspoon
Vanilla 3
Large
Eggs,
Separated
Directions:
Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees F., 10minutes. Combine cream cheese, sugar, juice, peel and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over crust. Bake at 300 degrees F., 45 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.
Top with cherry pie filling or fresh fruit, if desired.
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