The Ultimate Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400°.
2. 2
   Grease inside of 9-inch spring-form pan. Remove side.
3. 3
   Make crust:
4. 4
   In medium bowl combine flour, sugar, lemon peel and vanilla.
5. 5
   Make well in center; with fork blend in yolk and butter.
6. 6
   Mix with fingertips until smooth.
7. 7
   On bottom of pan, form half of dough into ball.
8. 8
   Roll pastry to edge of pan. Bake 6 to 8 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. 9
   Meanwhile, roll rest of dough into 3 strips 2 1/4-inches wide and 9-inches long. Assemble spring-form pan.
10. 10
    Line inside of pan with pastry strips, overlapping ends.
11. 11
    Preheat oven to 450°.