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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This lovely cheesecake is comprised of a very creamy, delectable layer, a sweet sour cream layer and a tangy lemon shimmer layer. Although it seems like it might be a lot of work, this recipe is surprisingly easy and the results will WOW your friends and family. Ingredients:
2 cups cookie crumbs (i use stella d'oro breakfast treats) |
3 tablespoons sweet butter, at room temperature |
2 lbs cream cheese, at room temperature |
1 1/4 cups sugar |
4 tablespoons flour |
1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed |
1/3 cup sambuca romana or 1/3 cup anisette |
4 eggs |
1 egg yolk |
2 cups sour cream |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/3 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed |
3/4 cup water |
1 egg yolk |
1/2 cup sugar |
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch |
Directions:
1. Line a 10 springform pan bottom with aluminum foil and attach sides. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a food processor, crush and combine the cookie crumbs and butter. Line bottom of pan, pressing the crumbs about one-third of the way up the sides of the pan.
3. In a food processor, combine all cream cheese layer ingredients except the eggs and blend until totally smooth and mixture is a thick liquid. Pulse in eggs and yolk 4 or 5 times until blended. Pour into pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Top immediately with -
4. Mix sour cream, vanilla and sugar. Spread over top of cheesecake layer and return to the oven for 10 minutes.
5. In a saucepan heat lemon juice, water, egg yolk, sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan until mixture becomes clear and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
6. Spread this mixture over the top of the cheesecake/sour cream layer. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing plastic wrap directly onto lemon layer. This will prevent a skin forming on the top. Cool until just warm on a wire rack and then place in refrigerator to chill well.
7. Cut with a very sharp, long knife dipped into hot water. Rinse knife and wipe down with a dry towel before each new cut to keep each cut clean.
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