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Lindy's Famous New York Cheesecake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  

Crust
• 1 cup flour – sifted
• Ό cup sugar
• 1 tsp. lemon zest
• ½ tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 egg yolk
• Ό cup butter – softened
Filling
• 5 (8oz) pkgs. cream cheese – softened
• 1 Ύ cup sugar
• 3 tablespoon flour
• 1 ½ tsp lemon zest
• 1 ½ tsp. orange zest
• Ό tsp. vanilla extract
• 5 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• Ό cup heavy cream
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400
Directions:
Directions:
MAKE CRUST: In small bowl, combine flour, sugar, lemon peel, and vanilla. Make a well in center; add egg yolk and butter. With fingertips, mix until dough leaves side of bowl. Form into a ball; wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate 1 hour.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease bottom and side of a 9- inch springform pan; remove side.

Remove 1/3 of dough from refrigerator. Roll out directly on bottom of springform pan; trim dough even with edge. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden. Cool.

Divide remaining dough into 3 parts. On lightly floured surface, roll each part into a strip 2 1/2 inches wide. Press strips to side of springform pan, joining ends of strips, to line inside completely. Trim dough so it comes only 3/4 up side. Refrigerate until ready to fill. Preheat oven to 500 degrees.

MAKE FILLING: In large bowl of electric mixer, combine cheese with sugar, flour, lemon peel, orange peel, and vanilla. Add eggs and yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat only until mixture is well combined. Add cream, beating until well combined.

Assemble springform pan with baked crust on bottom and unbaked pastry around side. Pour in filling; bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees. Bake 1 hour longer. Cool in pan on wire rack. Then refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.

I always topped each piece with sliced strawberries!

Don't worry if cracks a little any topping will cover!

To serve: Remove side of springform pan. Serve cheesecake plain or topped.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
16-20
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I prepared this for Jay’s birthday for many years or that is until the Lawler’s cheesecakes came along This one is still our very favorite and brings back many memories!!! It takes time but it’s worth it.........

 

 

 

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