Lemon Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 40 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

Instructions

1. Combine the first 3 ingredients; stir well, then set aside. Grease the bottom and sides of a 10 inch springform pan with butter.
2. Add crumb mixture; tilt pan to coat sides and bottom. Chill.
3. Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add the 1 2/3 cups sugar, beating well at high speed.
4. Add sugar, beating well at high speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Stir in salt, vanilla extract and lemon juice.
6. Pour mixture into the prepared crust.
7. Bake at 300 degrees F for 1 hours and 20 minutes. The center may be soft, but will set when chilled.
8. Cool on a wire rack; cover and chill for 8 hours.