Cover the outside of a nine inch spring form pan with heavy duty foil.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Finely crush the sleeve of graham crackers.
I used a rolling pin and resealable bag method, or you can use a food processor.
Mix with the sugar and 5 1/2 tbsp of the butter with a fork until crumbly. (reserve the remaining butter for brushing the springform pan)
Press the crumbs in the bottom of the prepared pan, bake for 13 minutes, remove to rack to cool while you prepare the filling.
Brush sides of spring form pan with remaining melted butter generously after the crust has cooled.
(Cook's Illustrated used a stand mixer with paddle attachment; I have a portable mixer, so I used it)
Turn oven up to 500 degrees
In a large bowl, Beat the cream cheese for about 2 minutes, to get out most of the big lumps with the salt, add the sugar in thirds, beat after each addition. Scrape down the sides. About one minute each addition.
Add the sour cream, lemon juice and vanilla. Mix well.
Add the eggs two at a time, beating well after each addition, including the two extra egg yolks.
Pour into cooled crust and place on a lipped baking sheet in case there is spillover.
Bake at 500 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 200 degrees.
DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN DOOR. DO NOT OVERBAKE
Bake 90 minutes.
Remove from oven, cool for five minutes on wire rack.
Run knife around the outer edge of the cake.
Allow to cool for 3 hours at room temp. MOST IMPORTANT so it won't crack.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Best served 30 minutes out of the refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	366.18 Kcal (1533 kJ)
Calories from fat	280.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.13g	48%
Cholesterol	172.89mg	58%
Sodium	281.79mg	12%
Potassium	139.73mg	3%
Total Carbs	15.64g	5%
Sugars	14.13g	57%
Protein	7.35g	15%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	89.9mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	317.79 Kcal (1331 kJ)
Calories from fat	243.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.01g	48%
Cholesterol	150.05mg	58%
Sodium	244.55mg	12%
Potassium	121.26mg	3%
Total Carbs	13.57g	5%
Sugars	12.26g	57%
Protein	6.38g	15%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	78mg	9%

* 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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