Fourth of July Cheesecake

As Fourth of July approaches, it’s time to think about what’s on the menu! 

 If Cheesecake is  on yours, Bon'App suggests:

• Make your own Cheesecake instead of having a store-bought one.

• Have half a slice of Cheesecake instead of a whole slice.

See what a difference it makes to have half a slice instead of a whole slice of Cheesecake (see delicious recipe below!):

       1 Slice of Cheesecake                               1/2 Slice of Cheesecake

Below is the delicious recipe adapted from Martha Stewart:

Ingredients:

Crust:

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 12 graham crackers (3 x 5 inch pieces)
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Filling:

• 2 8-ounce packages of cream cheese
• 1 ½ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Butter a 9 x 3 inch springform pan.

Crush graham crackers and melt butter.

Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt; mix.

Press mixture into bottom of pan and 1 inch up the sides.

Bake 12 -15 minutes and let cool.

Beat cream cheese until fluffy, gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy, and beat in lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, eggs (one at a time), and sour cream.

Set oven to 325 degrees.  Wrap bottom of springform pan in foil.  Pour filling into crust and put in a roasting pan.  Pour boiling water to come half way up the springform pan.  Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes.  Remove springform pan from water and let cool 20 minutes.

Put your cheesecake recipe into Bon'App and see the difference it makes to have half a slice of yours!

Enjoy, and Happy Fourth of July!