Tangy Lemon Cheesecake

Name: Tangy Lemon Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups gingersnaps, crushed cookies (about 40 Cookies); 1/3 cup butter, melted; 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel; 2 tablespoons butter

Submitted by Barb in WNY

"I like the sound of this with the lemon sauce poured on cheesecake.This does take time to make because of refrigerating cake and sauce overnight before serving."

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 12

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₂ cups gingersnaps, crushed cookies (about 40 Cookies)
¹⁄₃ cup butter, melted
Filling
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla
Sauce
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
³⁄₄ cup water
2 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₄ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons butter

directions

In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and melted butter; mix well.
Press into the bottom and 2-inches up the sides pf a greased 9- inch spring form pan; set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
Add eggs; beat on low just until combined.
Add lemon juice and vanilla; beat just until blended.
Pour into crust.
Bake at 350F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until center is almost set.
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour.
To make Sauce:.
In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch.
Stir in water until smooth;.
Bring to a boil over medium- high heat.
Reduce heat; cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes, or until thickened.
Remove from the heat; stir in butter and lemon peel.
Refrigerate cheesecake and sauce overnight.
Serve sauce over cheesecake .

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Barb in WNY

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