Luscious Lemon Cheesecake
| Yield: | 10 Servings |
| Categories: | Cheesecakes, Desserts |
| CRUST | ||
| 2 | c | Crushed graham crackers (cinnamon) |
| 6 | tb | Unsalted butter; melted |
| FILLING | ||
| 24 | oz | Cream cheese; room temp. |
| 1 1/3 | c | Sugar |
| 3 | Eggs; room temperature | |
| 1/4 | c | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1 | tb | Grated lemon peel |
| 2 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| TOPPING | ||
| 2 | c | Sour cream |
| 3 | tb | Sugar |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| GLAZE | ||
| 3/4 | c | Water |
| 1/3 | c | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1 | Egg yolk | |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Cornstarch |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | tb | Butter |
| 2 | ts | Grated lemon peel |
| GARNISH | ||
| Thinly sliced lemon peel, halved and twisted |
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