Ingredients
****************
CRUST 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/4 cups flour 1 large egg yolk 1/8 teaspoon salt CHEESECAKE 6 bars (two 6-oz. boxes) Premier White Baking Bars, broken into pieces 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 2 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 large egg whites 1 large egg
Procedure
***************
Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease 9-inch springform pan. FOR CRUST:
Beat butter and sugar in small mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in flour, egg
yolk and salt. Press mixture onto bottom and 1 inch up side of prepared
pan. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until crust is set.
FOR CHEESECAKE: Microwave baking bars and whipping cream in medium,
microwave-safe bowl on Medium high (70%) power for 1 minute; stir.
Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
Beat cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon peel and salt in large mixer bowl
until smooth. Gradually beat in melted baking bars. Beat in egg whites and
egg. Pour into crust. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until edge is lightly
browned. Run knife around edge of cheesecake. Cool completely on wire
rack. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Remove side of
springform pan. Garnish as desired.
