Lemon Delight Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
1/3 cup water, cold
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 large eggs, Separated
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
16 ounces cream cheese, softened (or use 2 8-oz containers of Philly soft cream cheese.)

Preparation

Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine; reserve 1/2 cup.
Press remaining onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Soften gelatin in water, stir over low heat until dissolved.
Add juice, egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar, and peel; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat, 5 minutes.
Gradually add to cream cheese, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
Beat egg whites, until foamy; gradually add remaining sugar beating until stiff peaks form.
Fold into cream cheese mixture; pour over crust.
Top with reserved crumbs; chill until firm.