Company Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. margarine or butter
2 (8 oz.) pkg. plus 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and margarine.
Press in bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan.
Bake 10 minutes; cool.
Heat oven to 300\u00b0.
Beat cream cheese in large mixer bowl.
Add 1 cup sugar gradually, beating until fluffy.
Add lemon peel and vanilla.
Beat in 1 egg at a time.
Pour over crumb mixture.
Bake until center is firm, about 1 hour.
Cool to room temperature.
Refrigerate at least 3 hours, but no longer than 10 days.
Top with sour cream or glaze.
Makes 12 servings.