Golden Glazed Lemon Cheesecake Recipes

GOLDEN-GLAZED LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a greased 9 inch springform pan. Place the pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until set.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed until combined. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla just until blended. Pour into the crust. Return pan to baking sheet.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
• In a medium saucepan, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in butter, lemon juice and lemon peel. Cook and stir over very low heat for about 10 minutes or until mixture reaches 160 and is thickened. Whisk in food color if desired. Cool. Remove sides of springform pan. Spread the lemon glaze over the cheesecake; garnish with fresh raspberries if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

LEMON GLAZED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• CRUST: Combine all ingredients in food processor or with pasry blender until crumbly. Press firmly in 13x9-inch pan. Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes, or until light golden.
• FILLING: Beat cream cheese and sugar on high speed of electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla, beating until smooth. Spread over crust. Bake at 350F for 35 minutes or until set.
• TOPPING: Combine sour cream and sugar. Spread over cheesecake. Return to oven for 5 minutes. Cool 1 hour.
• GLAZE: Combine sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. Stir in water, lemon juice, and egg yolk. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Stir in butter.
• Cool slightly. Spread over cheesecake. Store in refrigerator.
• Cut into squares.