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STEPS
INGREDIENTS

Set out blocks of cream cheese to soften

Set out blocks of cream cheese to soften

Grind 30 graham cracker squares (30 half crackers) in food processor and put in mixing bowl

Grind 30 graham cracker squares (30 half crackers) in food processor and put in mixing bowl

Mix 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon into the ground graham crackers

Mix 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon into the ground graham crackers

Spray the cheesecake pan with cooking spray

Spray the cheesecake pan with cooking spray

Melt 1 stick of butter in the microwave

Melt 1 stick of butter in the microwave

Mix butter into ground graham crackers

Mix butter into ground graham crackers

Pour graham cracker mixture into cheesecake pan

Pour graham cracker mixture into cheesecake pan

Press mixture evenly across the bottom of the pan and about one inch up the sides

Press mixture evenly across the bottom of the pan and about one inch up the sides

Place the crust in the refrigerator

Set oven to 325 degrees F

Put the cream cheese in a mixing bowl

Put the cream cheese in a mixing bowl

Blend cream cheese on low for 1 minute

Blend cream cheese on low for 1 minute

Add eggs one at a time as mixing

Add eggs one at a time as mixing

Slowly add sugar while mixing

Slowly add sugar while mixing

Mix until combined

Mix until combined

Add vanilla extract and sour cream

Add vanilla extract and sour cream

Zest one lemon

Zest one lemon

Add the lemon zest

Add the lemon zest

Mix

Mix

Get crust and place it on a few pieces of tinfoil and fold up the edges and place in roasting pan

Get crust and place it on a few pieces of tinfoil and fold up the edges and place in roasting pan

Put cheesecake filling into crust

Put cheesecake filling into crust

Put boiling water in the roasting pan halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan (water not pictured)

Put pan in oven at 325 degrees F for 45 minutes

Let cool in pan for 30 minutes then place in the refrigerator loosely covered for at least 4 hours

ENJOY! Recipe from: Food Network

  • 2.0c Finely ground graham crackers (30 squares)
  • 1/2tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1.0 Stick of unsalted butter (melted)
  • 16.0oz Cream Cheese (2 8-ounce blocks)
  • 3.0 Eggs
  • 1.0c Sugar
  • 1.0pt Sour Cream
  • 1.0 Lemon (zested)
  • 1.0 Dash of vanilla extract
  • Non-Stick cooking spray
  • Cheesecake pan
  • Roasting pan
  • Tinfoil
  • Electronic mixer
  • Food processor