Traditional Cheesecake

Estimated Times:
Preparation - 20 min | Cooking - 1 hrs 6 min | Cooling Time - 3 hrs refrigerating | Yields - 12 servings

Ingredients:
CRUST
*1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
*1/3 cup butter, melted
*1/4 cup granulated sugar

CHEESECAKE
*3 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
*1 can Carnation Condensed sweetened Milk (14 oz.)
*4 large eggs
*1/4 cup all-purpose flour
*2 tablespoons lemon juice
*1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
*1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream

Fruit pie filling or fruit topping (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350º F.

For crust :

Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar in small bowl. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of ungreased 9-inch springform pan.

Bake for 6 to 8 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.

For Cheesecake :

Beat cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk in large mixer bowl. Beat in eggs, flour, lemon juice and lemon peel. Pour into crust.

Bake for 50 minutes. Remove from oven; spread with sour cream.

Bake for 10 minutes or until edge is set but center still moves slightly. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Garnish with fruit topping.
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