Chai Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   Turn oven on at 375.
2. 2
   Blend crumbs, 1/2 cup sugar and soft butter, cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
3. 3
   Grease 10 inch spring form pan.
4. 4
   Spread mixture on the bottom and halfway up the sides.
5. 5
   Bake for 8 minutes at 350, remove from oven and set aside.
6. 6
   Brew Chai tea bag in 1/4 cup boiling water for 4 minutes (not any longer).
7. 7
   Mix softened cream cheese, sugar and cream or yoghurt until smooth.
8. 8
   Add lightly beaten eggs, flour, Chai tea, vanilla and lemon rind.
9. 9
   Mix well.
10. 10
    Pour into prepared baked pie crust and return to oven for 15 minutes at 350.
11. 11
    Reduce oven to 325 and bake for 45-50 minutes more.
12. 12
    Cool pie for 1/2 hour.
13. 13
    Refrigerate for at least 5 hours.
14. 14
    Garnish with orange or lemon rind curled around a stick of fresh cinnamon.