Cheesecake Lindys New York

Sandy in Baltimore posted 04-24-98

Lindy's New York Cheesecake
Deluxe Cheesecake

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecake

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Cup Flour -- SIFTED ALL PURPOSE
1/4 Cup Sugar
1 Teaspoon Grated Lemon Rind
1/2 Cup Butter
1 Egg Yolk -- SLIGHTLY BEATEN
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
5 8 Oz Pkgs Cream Cheese -- SOFTENED
1 1/2 Tsps Grated Lemon Rind
1 1/2 Tsps Grated Orange Rind
1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla
1 3/4 Cups Sugar
3 Tablespoons Flour
5 Eggs
2 Egg Yolk
1/4 Cup Whipping Cream
Crust Recipe follows
Glaze Recipe follows

PREHEAT OVEN TO 400-DEGREES

COMBINE FLOUR, SUGAR, AND LEMON RIND. CUT IN BUTTER UNTIL CRUMBLY.ADD YOLK AND VANILLA. MIX.

PAT 1/3 OF DOUGH IN THE BOTTOM OF A 9-INCH SPRING FORM PAN WITH SIDES OFF BAKE 6 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN. COOL

BUTTER PAN SIDES AND ATTACH TO BOTTOM. PAT DOUGH AROUND SIDES, 2-INCHES UP

INCREASE OVEN TO 475-DEGREES

BEAT CREAM CHEESE UNTIL FLUFFY. ADD VANILLA & ORANGE AND LEMON RINDS.

MIX SUGAR AND FLOUR. GRADUALLY BLEND INTO CHEESE. ADD EGGS AND YOLKS 1 AT A TIME STIRRING LIGHTLY AFTER EACH ADDITION.

STIR IN WHIPPING CREAM. BEAT WELL

POUR INTO PAN AND BAKE 10 TO 12 MINUTES. REDUCE HEAT TO 200°AND CONTINUE BAKING 1 HOUR MORE OR UNTIL SET. TURN OFF OVEN, OPEN DOOR, AND LEAVE CAKE IN OVEN 30 MINUTES MORE.

COOL ON RACK AND REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT

***CAN TOP WITH STRAWBERRY GLAZE***

CRUST CAN BE MADE AS FOLLOWS:

MIX 1 1/2 CUPS FINELY GROUND GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS, 1/4 CUP SUGAR AND 1/4 CUP ROOM TEMPERATURE BUTTER USING PASTRY BLENDER UNTIL MIXTURE RESEMBLES COARSE MEAL. PRESS FIRMLY INTO BOTTOM AND 1/2 INCH UP SIDES OF 9-INCH SPRINGFORM PAN. REFRIGERATE UNTIL READY TO USE FILLING: SUBSTITUTE 2 TBSPS FRESH LEMON JUICE AND 2 TSPS OF VANILLA FOR 1 1/2 TSPS GRATED LEMON RIND AND 1/4 TSP VANILLA.

***STRAWBERRY GLAZE***
1 QUART STRAWBERRIES 3/4 CUPS SUGAR
1/4 CUP COLD WATER 1 1/2 TBSPS CORNSTARCH
1 TSP BUTTER SALT

1.WASH BERRIES.CRUSH ABOUT 1 CUP OF BERRIES AND PUT IN A SAUCEPAN.ADD SUGAR,WATER,A DASH OF SALT & THE cRNSTARCH.BOIL GENTLY FOR 2 MINUTES, STIRRING CONSTANTLY.STIR IN 1 TSP BUTTER. COOL SLIGHTLY.

2.ARRANGE UNCOOKED STRAWBERRIES ON TOP OF CAKE AND SPOON GLAZE OVER THEM CHILL FOR SEVERAL HOURS

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