Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

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Lemon Meringue Pie is a classic dessert… Graham crust, creamy tart lemon filling with a fluffy meringue topping. This recipe combines all of those amazing flavors with a rich and lush cheesecake for a dessert that will top your list! Fresh lemons and lemon zest make the filling extra lemony!!

Don’t be afraid to give this a try, it’s not difficult to make although there are a few steps. I make the cheesecake portion one day (or even a couple of days in advance) and the remainder the next day.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups graham crumbs
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 3 packages (8oz each) cream cheese
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • Lemon Filling
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup corn starch
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 lemons, zested & juiced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Meringue
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/3 cup sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions Cheesecake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine melted butter & graham crumbs. Press into a 9" springform pan.
With mixer on medium, beat cream cheese & sugar until blended. Mix in eggs.
Pour cream cheese mixture over crust and bake for 35-40 minutes or just until center is set.
Cool 5 minutes, run a butter knife around the edge to loosen. Cool on the counter 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Lemon Filling
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks and water in a large saucepan. Whisk constantly over medium heat until mixture reaches a boil. Stir in ½ cup lemon juice & zest from 2 lemons. Let boil 1 minute while stirring.
Remove from heat and stir in butter, keep warm. Meringue
Beat egg whites & cream of tartar on medium-high until soft peaks form (ends of peaks will curl when the beaters are lifted out). Continue mixing on medium-high adding in sugar a little bit at a time until stiff and glossy peaks form (about 5 minutes).
Spread lemon filling over cheesecake layer. Immediately spread meringue over hot lemon filling. Be sure the meringue overlaps the edges of the pan slightly to avoid it shrinking.
Bake 10-15 minutes or until browned. Cool at room temperature 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight before serving.

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