Best-Ever Cheesecake Recipe

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  1. For the crust: In bowl combine flour, sugar and lemon zest. Make a well in center; add egg yolk, vanilla, and butter. Blend with fingertips or fork until mixture resembles a crumbly rich cookie dough. Divide dough into two parts, one part slightly larger than the other. Grease a 9-inch springform pan; remove rim. Shape the smaller part of the dough into a ball; place in bottom of pan. Top with waxed paper; roll to edge, reserving any excess dough. Remove paper. Bake in preheated 400F oven 6 to 8 minutes; cool. Divide remaining dough into four equal parts; roll each part between two pieces of waxed paper into 3x8 inch strips. Reassemble springform pan. Remove top sheet of waxed paper from each pastry strip. Place one strip of pastry at a time along inside rim of pan; press against rim; remove paper. Repeat with remaining pastry strips, overlapping ends each time and pressing to seal.
  2. For the Cream Cheese Filling: In large bowl of mixer beat cream cheese, sugar, flour and lemon zest until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until thouroughly combined. Stir in milk and vanilla. Spoon cream cheese filling into prepared pan. Bake in preheated 450F oven 10 minutes. Reduce oven to 250F and bake 1 hour and 20 minutes longer. Cool on wire rack until cold.
  3. For the Pineapple Topping: In small saucepan combine pineapple and cornstarch. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in vanilla; cool. Spread topping over cooled cheesecake. Cover lightly and refrigerate until cold. Loosen crust from pan with knife or spatula. Remove rim. Garnish with sliced strawberries, if desired. Makes about 16 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 185.64 Kcal (777 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.9g 12%
Cholesterol 89.13mg 30%
Sodium 60.06mg 3%
Potassium 65.78mg 1%
Total Carbs 24.18g 8%
Sugars 15.75g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
Protein 4.24g 8%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 31.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 268.77 Kcal (1125 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.44g 12%
Cholesterol 129.04mg 30%
Sodium 86.96mg 3%
Potassium 95.24mg 1%
Total Carbs 35g 8%
Sugars 22.8g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 1%
Protein 6.15g 8%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 3%
Calcium 45.8mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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