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Ingredients
CRUST:
- 3/4 cup sliced blanched almonds, toasted
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup matzo cake meal
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Method
- Preheat oven to 350F
- In a food processor, pulse almonds, sugar, matzo cake meal, and salt until finely ground
- Stir in butter
- Press into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan
- Bake 12 to 14 minutes, until just lightly golden
- Reduce heat to 300F
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth
- Add in eggs one at a time until just combined
- Stir in lemon zest and vanilla
- Pour into crust
- Place cheesecake pan in a baking pan filled with 1 inch of water
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until center is almost set
- Cool, cover and chill overnight
- Garnish suggestion – fresh lemon and orange zest
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