Velvet Cheesecake

Ingredients

CRUST

• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped nuts
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

FILLING

• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 eggs, separated,at room temperature
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   combine chopped nuts, sugar and butter, press onto bottom of 9-inch spring form pan.

2. 2

   Bake at 325F degrees, 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Blend cream cheese, sugar, flour, cinnamon, vanilla, lemon peel, and lemon juice.

4. 4

   Beat in yolks one at a time.

5. 5

   Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into cheese mixture.

6. 6

   Pour over nut crust in pan.

7. 7

   Bake at 450F degrees, 10 minutes.

8. 8

   Reduce temperature to 250F degrees, continue baking for 1 hour.

9. 9

   Blend sour cream, sugar, and vanilla.

10. 10

    Remove cheesecake from oven; spread mixture over top; bake 10 minutes longer.

11. 11

    Cool cheesecake thoroughly before removing rim of pan.