
Ingredients
- 1 cup (about 12 crackers) fine graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
- 4 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 large-size eggs, separated
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Details
Preparation
Step 1
In medium-size bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and butter or margarine; blend well. Reserve 1/4 cup crumb mixture; set aside. Press remaining mixture firmly and evenly onto bottom and 1 inch up on side of 9-inch spring-form pan. In large-size bowl, beat softened cheese until fluffy. Blend in sweetened condensed milk. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time. Beat in remaining ingredients except salt. In small-size bowl, beat egg whites with salt until stiff, but not dry. Gently fold into cheese mixture. Turn into prepared pan. Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top. Bake in slow (300deg) oven 30 minutes. Cool in pan away from drafts. Refrigerate.
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