Cheesecake with Nutty Crumb Crust
| Yield: | 8 Servings |
| Categories: | Pies |
| NUTTY CRUMB CRUST | ||
| 5 | oz | Simple cookies (to obtain 1-1/4 cups crumbs) |
| 1/4 | c | Walnut or pecan halves |
| 3 | tb | Sugar |
| 6 | tb | (a little less than 1/2 cup) unsalted butter; melted |
| CHEESE FILLING | ||
| 15 | oz | Cream cheese; cut in pieces and softened |
| 1/2 | c | Sour cream |
| 3/4 | c | Sugar |
| 3 | lg | Eggs |
| 1 | lg | Lemon; grated rind of |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| SOUR CREAM TOPPING | ||
| 1 1/2 | c | Sour cream |
| 3 | tb | Sugar |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla extract |
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