Company Cheesecake

We’re having company over on the FanLit Forever board, so I thought this might be a good recipe.  😀

1 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
3T margarine, melted
2T sugar
19 oz cream cheese, softened  (that’s a little over 2 packages)
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 c. sour cream

Heat oven to 350 deg F.  Mix cracker crumbs, 2 T. sugar and margarine.  Press in bottom of 9 inch spring-form pan.  Bake 10 minutes.  Cool.  Heat oven to 300 deg. F.  Beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl.  Add 1 c. sugar.  beat until fluffy..  Add lemon peel and vanilla.  Beat in 1 egg at a time.  Pour over crumb mixture.  Bake until center is firm, about 1 hr.  Cool to room temperature.  Refrigerate at least 3 hrs.  Loosen edge of cheese cake with knife before removing side of pan.  Top with sour cream.

Alice