1 3/4 c Finely crushed graham
-crackers
1/4 c Finely chopped walnuts
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 c Butter;, melted
3 pk (8-oz) cream cheese;,
-softened
1 c Sugar
2 tb All-purpose flour
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 ts Finely shredded lemon peel;,
-optional
2 Eggs
1 Egg yolk
1/4 c Milk
For crust: In a medium mixing bowl stir together crushed graham crackers,
walnuts and cinnamon. Stir in butter. If desired, reserve 1/4 cup for
topping. Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom and about 2 inches
up sides of an 8- or 9-inch springform pan. Set pan aside. For filling: In
a large mixing bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla and lemon
peel (if using); beat with an electric mixer on medium speed till combined.
Add eggs and egg yolk all at once, beating on low speed just till combined
(do not overbeat). Stir in milk. Pour filling into crust-lined pan. If
desired, top with reserved crumbs. Place on a shallow baking pan. Bake in a
375 oven for 45 to 50 minutes for 8 inch pan or 35 to 40 minutes for 9 inch
pan, or till center appears nearly set when shaken gently. Cool in the pan
on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Use a sharp, thin bladed knife to loosen the
crust from the sides of the pan; cool for 30 minutes more. Remove the sides
of the pan. Cool cheesecake completely. Cover and chill at least 4 hours
before serving. Makes 12 t0 16 servings.
VARIATIONS:
LOW-FAT BERRY MARBLE CHEESECAKE: Prepare crust as above, except reduce
crushed graham crackers to 1/3 cup; omit walnuts and butter. Sprinkle onto
bottom side of a well greased 8- or 9-inch springform pan. For filling,
substitute three 8-ounce packages nonfat cream cheese for the regular cream
cheese; add 1/2 cup refrigerated or frozen egg products (thawed) for the
eggs and egg yolk. Prepare as directed. If desired, top with nonfat sour
cream; spoon on seedless red raspberry preserves and swirl with a spoon.
SOUR CREAM CHEESECAKE: Prepare Cheesecake Supreme as directed, except
reduce cream cheese to 2 packages and omit milk. Add three 8 ounce cartons
dairy sour cream with eggs. Bake about 10 minutes longer than Cheesecake
Supreme.
CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE: Prepare Cheesecake Supreme as directed, omiting lemon
peel. Melt 4 ounces semisweet chocolate. Beat melted chocolate into filling
mixture just before adding eggs.
CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE: Prepare Cheesecake Supreme as directed, omiting
lemon peel. Melt 2 ounces semisweet chocolate. Stir melted chocolate into
half the filling mixture. Pour chocolate mixture into crust; pour plain
filling into crust. Gently swirl fillings with a spatula.
Yields
12 Servings