Golden-Glazed Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

One slice is never enough of this dreamy cheesecake. The rich filling and golden glaze tempt your taste buds with a delicate hint of lemon.

—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Golden-Glazed Lemon Cheesecake Recipe
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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min. + chilling
MAKES: 16 servings


Ingredients
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    2-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
    1/4 cup sugar
    2/3 cup butter, melted

    FILLING:
    3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
    1-1/4 cups sugar
    3 eggs, lightly beaten
    3 tablespoons lemon juice
    1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    GLAZE:
    2 eggs
    1 cup sugar
    1/4 cup lemon juice
    2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
    6 tablespoons butter, melted
    1 to 2 drops yellow food coloring
    Fresh raspberries


Directions
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1. Combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until set. Place pan on a wire rack (leave oven on).
2. For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed until combined. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla just until blended. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet.
3. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
4. For glaze, in a small heavy saucepan, whisk the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and peel until blended. Add butter; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a metal spoon. Add food coloring if desired. Transfer to a small bowl; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
5. Spread glaze over cheesecake; garnish with raspberries if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts
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1 slice: 357 calories, 20g fat (11g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 262mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.


Courtesy: Taste of Home