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      Title: Lemon Cheesecake Squares w/Fresh Berries
 Categories: Cheesecake, Citrus, Fruits, Desserts
      Yield: 16 servings

MMMMM---------------------------CRUST--------------------------------
      9    Whole graham crackers
      5 tb Butter

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      8 oz Package cream cheese; room
           - temp
    1/3 c  Sugar
      1 lg Egg
      3 tb Sour cream
      2 tb Fresh lemon juice
      2 ts Fine grated lemon peel
      1 ts Vanilla extract
           Fresh berries

  FOR CRUST: Preheat oven to 350+.F/175+.C.

  Fold 16" long piece of foil to 8" x 16" strip; place in 8"
  x 8" x 2" metal baking pan, leaving overhang on 2 sides.
  Repeat with another sheet of foil in opposite direction,
  lining pan completely. Butter foil.

  Place graham crackers in heavy-duty plastic bag. Using
  rolling pin or mallet, crush crackers finely. Melt butter
  in medium skillet over low heat. Remove from heat; add
  crumbs and toss to coat. Press crumbs evenly onto bottom
  of prepared pan. Bake crust until deep golden, about 12
  minutes. Cool crust while preparing filling.

  FOR FILLING: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and
  sugar in large bowl until smooth. Beat in egg and sour
  cream, then lemon juice, lemon peel, and vanilla. Spread
  batter over crust.

  Bake cheesecake until slightly puffed and set in center,
  about 30 minutes; cool completely in pan on rack. Chill
  cheesecake until cold, at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be
  made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep chilled.

  Using foil overhang as aid, lift cheesecake from pan. Cut
  into 16 squares; arrange on platter. Top each square with
  berries. Chill until ready to serve, up to 3 hours. Serve
  chilled.

  by Lisa Zwirn

  Bon App+¬tit | July 2009

  Yield: Makes 16 squares

  MM Format by Dave Drum - 30 July 2009

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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... Bread can lead to harder stuff like baguettes and croissants!!!

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