Cheese Cake(Serves 12) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. fine zwieback crumbs
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. melted butter or other shortening
4 eggs
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest (rind)
1 c. cream
1 1/2 c. cottage cheese
3 Tbsp. flour
1/4 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Mix zwieback with 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon and butter or shortening.
Set aside 3/4 cup to sprinkle on top; press remainder of crumbs into a 9-inch spring-form pan, lining bottom and sides. Beat eggs with remaining 1 cup sugar until light; add salt, lemon juice and rind, cream, cheese and flour; beat thoroughly and strain through a fine sieve.
Pour into lined pan; sprinkle with remaining crumbs and nut meats.
Bake in a moderate oven (350\u00b0) about 1 hour or until center is firm.
Turn off heat, open oven door and let stand in oven 1 hour or until cooled.