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Marias Double Crust Cheesecake

Marias Double Crust Cheesecake

Ingredients

MARIAS PIE CRUST  
6 oz Marias Gamesa®
1/2 cup Butter
1/2 Tablespoon Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Milk
CHEESECAKE  
1 lb Cream cheese
2 Egg
3/4 cup Sugar
1/2 Tablespoon Vanilla
1/2 teaspoon Grated lemon peel

Instructions

  • 1
    Process the cookies, sugar, salt, melted butter and milk in a food processor just until crumbly, about 5 minutes. Divide crust mixture in half.
  • 2
    Grease a 9-inch cake pan and line them with parchment circles; press half of the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan.
  • 3
    Heat oven to 350 °F.
  • 4
    Beat cream cheese slightly. Add eggs, sugar, vanilla and lemon peel; beat until light and fluffy. Pour into crust. Add the rest of pie crust on top. Bake until firm, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 8 hours.
  • 5
    Serve with sweetened strawberries if desired.