Easy Cheesecake Supreme

Directions

1. 1
   To prepare crust:
2. 2
   Combine the 3/4 cup flour, the 3 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the lemon peel.
3. 3
   Cut in butter or margarine until crumbly.
4. 4
   Stir in 1 slightly beaten egg yolk and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla.
5. 5
   Pat 1/3 of the dough onto the bottom of an 8-inch or 9-inch spring-form pan (with sides removed).
6. 6
   Bake at 400° for 7 minutes or until golden; cool.
7. 7
   Butter sides of pan; attach to bottom.
8. 8
   Pat remaining dough onto sides of the pan, about 1 3/4 inches high.
9. 9
   Beat softened cream cheese, remaining lemon peel and remaining vanilla until fluffy.
10. 10
    Stir in 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and salt; stir into cream cheese mixture.
11. 11
    Add 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk; beat until blended.
12. 12
    Add milk.
13. 13
    Turn into crust lined pan.
14. 14
    Bake at 450° for 10 minutes.
15. 15
    Reduce to 300°; bake for 50 to 55 minutes.
16. 16
    Cool 15 minutes.
17. 17
    Loosen sides of cheesecake from pan with a spatula.
18. 18
    Cool 30 minutes.
19. 19
    Remove from pan.
20. 20
    Cool 2 hours longer.