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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Our test kitchen experts turned out a special treat by using tinted batter to paint a picture atop a basic cheesecake. You can follow our design...create your own...or leave it plain. Any way you slice it, this dessert serves up sweetness. Ingredients:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs |
1 tablespoon sugar |
1/4 cup butter, melted |
filling: |
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened |
1 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream |
red, yellow and green food coloring, optional |
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel |
Directions:
1. Combine the first three ingredients; press into the bottom of 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 325° for 6 minutes. Cool. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch, vanilla and lemon juice until smooth. Add to cream cheese mixture. Fold in sour cream. To make decorations if desired: Take 3 tablespoons filling and place 1 tablespoon each into three small bowls; using food coloring, tint filling in one bowl pink, one yellow and one green. Add lemon peel to remaining filling; pour into crust. Using a small spoon or a pastry bag, use colored filling to draw decorations on top of cheesecake (a toothpick will help define shapes). Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until center still jiggles. Do not overbake. The center should not be completely set when removed from oven. Cool thoroughly on a wire rack. Chill overnight. Yield: 12-16 servings.
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