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Lemon Cheesecake
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deSSertS
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
½ cup graham cracker crumbs*
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter,
cut into 4 pieces
16 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese,
cut into 1-inch pieces, at room
temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest**
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon lemon extract
Makes one 6-inch cheesecake
Lightly coat the bottom and sides of a 6-inch springform pan with 1 teaspoon
unsalted butter; reserve.
Place the graham cracker crumbs in the work bowl of a Cuisinart
®
Food Processor
fitted with the metal blade, with the 2 tablespoons of sugar and the butter. Process
for 30 seconds. Press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of the prepared
7-inch springform pan.
Place cream cheese and ½ cup of sugar in a medium bowl. Using a hand-held elec-
tric mixer on medium speed, beat until very smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, then
beat in lemon juice, zest, and extracts.
Pour the mixture into the springform pan. Set the rack in the ceramic pot of the
Cuisinart
®
Slow Cooker. Place the springform pan on the rack and cover. Turn the
temperature setting to High and cook the cheesecake for 2½ hours. Turn off. Lift
the cheesecake from the Slow Cooker using hot pads, and place on a wire rack to
cool completely. When cool, place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours before
serving.
*If you want to make your own graham cracker crumbs, crumble 4 graham cracker
sheets into 1-inch pieces. Place in work bowl of Cuisinart
®
Food Processor fitted
with the metal blade. Pulse to chop, then process continuously to pulverize into
crumbs, about 30 to 40 seconds.
**Remove the outer zest from a clean, dry lemon, using a vegetable peeler. Use a
thin-bladed knife to remove the bitter white pith from the strips of lemon peel.
Nutritional information per serving (based on 8 slices):
Calories 286 (44% from fat) • carb. 32g • pro. 9g • fat 14g . sat. fat. 7g
• chol. 77mg • sod. 420mg • calc. 89mg • fiber 0g
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