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Lemon Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust Recipe

Lemon Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups ground gingersnap cookies
6 tbsp (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
5 8- oz packages cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp salt
7 large eggs
3 cups (24 oz) sour cream
2 tbsp (packed) finely grated lemon peel
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
lemon leaves or twists (optional)

Directions:

For crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Stir cookie crumbs and butter in medium bowl until evenly moistened. Press mixture onto bottom of 9-inch-diameter removable-bottom cheesecake pan with 3-inch-high sides. Bake crust until deep golden, about 12 minutes. Cool completely. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
Stack 3 large sheets of foil on work surface. Place same cake pan in center. Gather foil snugly around pan bottom and up sides to waterproof.
For filling: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar, then salt. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in sour cream, grated lemon peel, and lemon juice. Pour filling into pan.
Place wrapped cake pan in large roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of cake pan. Bake cake until filling is slightly puffed and moves only slightly when pan is shaken gently, about 1 hour 25 minutes. Remove cake pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cake in pan on rack 2 hours. Chill uncovered until cold; cover and keep chilled at least 1 day and up to 2 days.
Cut around pan sides; carefully loosen pan bottom from sides and push up pan bottom to release cake. Place cake (still on pan bottom) on platter. Garnish with lemon leaves or twists.
Test-kitchen tipsThe pan: It must be three inches high to hold all the filling. If your nine-inch springform pan is that high, it can be used instead.The cream cheese: For best results, use Philadelphia brand.The crust: Grind the gingersnaps in the processor or place them in a heavy-duty plastic bag and finely crush them with a rolling pin.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	767.69 Kcal (3214 kJ)
Calories from fat	577.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	64.15g	99%
Cholesterol	252.3mg	84%
Sodium	451.9mg	19%
Potassium	259.04mg	6%
Total Carbs	41.66g	14%
Sugars	22.91g	92%
Dietary Fiber	0.7g	3%
Protein	9.54g	19%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	14%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	123.4mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	402.69 Kcal (1686 kJ)
Calories from fat	302.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.65g	99%
Cholesterol	132.35mg	84%
Sodium	237.05mg	19%
Potassium	135.88mg	6%
Total Carbs	21.85g	14%
Sugars	12.02g	92%
Dietary Fiber	0.37g	3%
Protein	5.01g	19%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	14%
Iron	1.2mg	12%
Calcium	64.7mg	12%

* 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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