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Marias Double Crust Cheesecake

Marias Double Crust Cheesecake

Ingredients

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

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.