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Company Cheesecake

SUBMITTED BY: Donna Bucher

"This plain cheesecake is anything but ordinary! The marvelously rich filling is terrific with the pecan-laden crust. My brother game me the recipe. --Donna Bucher, Tirane, Albania"

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PREP TIME	30 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr 10 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 40 Min

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
6 tablespoons cold butter (no substitutes)
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING:
5 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup whipping cream

DIRECTIONS

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pecans and lemon peel, cut in butter until crumbly. Combine egg yolk and vanilla; stir into flour mixture. Press onto the bottom of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Bake at 400 degrees F for 8-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
Fill a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish with 8 cups water; place on lowest oven rack. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar. Add the flour, vanilla and salt. Combine eggs and egg yolks; add to cream cheese mixture just until combined. Beat in cream just until combined. Pour over crust.
Bake on middle rack at 325 degrees F for 70-75 minutes or until center is almost set (top of cheesecake will crack). Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

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Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by CHIEFCOOK512

This was an amazing recipe! WOW! My family at Thanksgiving couldn't get enough of it! Thank... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2007 by LillyJ

I have used this website for quite some time, but I'm telling you, this is the best recipe... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2007 by DOBBIEDO

Soo good!! I made it for a family gathering and just got a request to bring it again. Very... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2007 by pattymedic

Loved this recipe. I used almond extract. Rave reviews from co workers. MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by jona in az

Finally!! A perfect cheesecake!! I made this for Christmas and it turned out beautifully! ... MORE