Lemon Cheesecake

Name: Lemon Cheesecake
Ingredients: 1/2 box graham crackers; 1 1/4 c. sugar, divided; 3 Tbsp. margarine, melted; 3 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, melted; 3 eggs; 1 c. sour cream (light can be used); juice of lemon (about 2 Tbsp.); grated peel of lemon (about 2 tsp.)

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Ingredients

1/2 box graham crackers
1 1/4 c. sugar, divided
3 Tbsp. margarine, melted
3 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, melted
3 eggs
1 c. sour cream (light can be used)
juice of lemon (about 2 Tbsp.)
grated peel of lemon (about 2 tsp.)

Directions

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Mix crumbs, 1/4 cup of sugar and margarine. Reserve 1/2 cup of crumb mixture. Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan. Beat cream cheese and remaining 1 cup of sugar with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, sour cream and lemon juice. Beat until well blended. pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes or until just set. Cool in oven with door ajar for 30 minutes. Cool completely on rack. Refrigerate after cool for 4 hours or overnight.