Lindy's New York Style Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 c. ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
• 1/4 c. SUGAR
• 1 tsp LEMON PEEL, grated
• 1/2 tsp VANILLA
• 1 x EGG YOLK
• 1/4 c. BUTTER, softened Combine flour, sugar, lemon peel and vanilla. Make well in Center. Blend in yolk and butter. Mix with fingers till Smooth. Pat half of dough onto pan bottom. Bake 6-8 min At 400-degrees. Pat rest of dough 2 inches up pan sides. Increase heat to 450-degrees and place a pan of water in Bottom of the oven. FILLING
• 40 ounce CREAM CHEESE, unwrapped and softened in Microwave 2-1/2 min on high.
• 1 3/4 c. SUGAR
• 1/4 c. CORNSTARCH
• 2 tsp LEMON PEEL
• 1 1/2 tsp ORANGE PEEL, grated
• 1/4 tsp VANILLA
• 5 x Large eggs, shelled and warmed in microwave 30 Seconds on high (same for egg yolks)
• 2 x EGG YOLKS
• 1/3 c. HEAVY CREAM

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