Name Your Cheesecake

By á-6659

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 1/4 c graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 c sugar
• 1/4 c margarine
• Dash cinnamon
• Filling:
• 8-oz pkg cream cheese
• 3-oz pkg cream cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 c sugar
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp grated lemon rind

Preparation

Step 1

Crust:
Microwave margarine in nine-inch round cake pan for one minute or until melted.

Add remaining ingredients and press mixture on bottom and halfway up sides of dish.

Microwave one minute.

Filling:
Microwave cream cheese in glass bowl on warm for one minute, or let cream cheese come to room temp.

Add eggs, one at a time, and mix well.

Add sugar, lemon juice and rind and beat until smooth.

Pour into graham cracker crust and microwave 6-6 1/2 minutes.

Chill before serving.

Kiwi Cheesecake:
Spread apricot jam on top of cheesecake and garnish with thinly sliced, peeled kiwi.

Strawberry Cheesecake:
Spread strawberry jam on cheesecake. Garnish with fresh strawberries.

*The warm setting will soften cream cheese as it comes from the fridge.