Meringue Topped Cheesecake
Yield
8 servingsPrep
30 minCook
10 minReady
1 hrsTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ½ | cups |
cookies
vanilla, crushed |
* |
| 2 ½ | tablespoons |
sugar
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
cinnamon
|
|
| ½ | cup |
butter
melted |
|
| Filling | |||
| ½ | pound |
cream cheese
|
|
| 1 | can |
milk, sweetened condensed
|
*
|
| 3 | each |
egg yolks
|
*
|
| 1 ¼ | tablespoons |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
|
|
| Meringue topping | |||
| 3 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
| ⅔ | cup |
sugar
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 355 | ml |
cookies
vanilla, crushed |
* |
| 38 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 118 | ml |
butter
melted |
|
| Filling | |||
| 226.8 | g |
cream cheese
|
|
| 1 | can |
milk, sweetened condensed
|
*
|
| 3 | each |
egg yolks
|
*
|
| 19 | ml |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| Meringue topping | |||
| 3 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
| 158 | ml |
sugar
|
|
Directions
Mix together the crushed cookies, sugar, cinnamon and melted butter. Firm ly press on the bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Chill until ready to use.
Soften the cream cheese and beat in the condensed milk, lightly beaten egg yolks, lemon rind and and lemon juice.
Pour into the prepared crust.
Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Slowly add half the sugar and beat until stiff. Fold in the remaining sugar and spread over the cheese filling.
Bake in a 400℉ (200℃) oven for about 10 minutes or until the meringue is golden brown. Cool.
