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Old-Fashioned Cheesecake Recipe

Old-Fashioned Cheesecake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1-1/3 cups whole almonds, toasted and ground
3/4 cup crushed vanilla wafers
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp grated lemon peel
topping:
2 cups (16 oz) sour cream
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
assorted fresh fruit

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine almonds and wafer crumbs; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat in vanilla and lemon peel just until blended. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set.
Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; carefully spread over filling. Bake 10 minutes longer or until edges appear dry. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Cover and chill overnight. Remove sides of pan. Top with fresh fruit. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	257.88 Kcal (1080 kJ)
Calories from fat	165.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.35g	28%
Cholesterol	66.34mg	22%
Sodium	65.21mg	3%
Potassium	149.23mg	3%
Total Carbs	19.63g	7%
Sugars	14.82g	59%
Dietary Fiber	1.72g	7%
Protein	5.73g	11%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.8mg	4%
Calcium	62mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	407.39 Kcal (1706 kJ)
Calories from fat	260.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.99g	28%
Cholesterol	104.8mg	22%
Sodium	103.01mg	3%
Potassium	235.74mg	3%
Total Carbs	31.02g	7%
Sugars	23.41g	59%
Dietary Fiber	2.72g	7%
Protein	9.06g	11%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1.3mg	4%
Calcium	97.9mg	6%

* 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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