Company Cheese Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs (15 sq.)
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. sugar
2 (8 oz.) pkg. plus 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. whole wheat flake cereal
3 Tbsp. margarine or butter, melted
2 tsp. lemon peel, grated
3 eggs
1 c. sour cream or cherry, strawberry or blueberry glaze

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix cracker crumbs and 2 tablespoons sugar or margarine.
Press in bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan.
Bake for 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.
Loosen edge of cheese cake with knife before removing sides of pan.
Top with sour cream or glaze.