Golden Lemon Glazed Cheesecake Recipe

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Golden Lemon Glazed Cheesecake
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
302
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 2-in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack
  2. In a large 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Set aside 1 lemon slice; coarsely chop the remaining lemon slices. In small saucepan, combine the chopped lemon and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Drain and discard liquid.
  5. In another saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch; stir in the remaining water until smooth. Add lemon juice and lemon pulp. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until thickened. Refrigerate until cooled, stirring occasionally.
  6. Pour the lemon glaze over the cheesecake; garnish with reserved lemon slice. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 301.77 Kcal (1263 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.29g 20%
Cholesterol 56.97mg 19%
Sodium 184.47mg 8%
Potassium 35.54mg 1%
Total Carbs 43.2g 14%
Sugars 25.58g 102%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 5%
Protein 3.38g 7%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 20.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 220.46 Kcal (923 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.71g 20%
Cholesterol 41.62mg 19%
Sodium 134.77mg 8%
Potassium 25.96mg 1%
Total Carbs 31.56g 14%
Sugars 18.69g 102%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 5%
Protein 2.47g 7%
Vitamin C 4mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 15.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.9
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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