NEW YORK CHEESECAKE RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• For crust, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
• Stir until well combined.
• Press onto bottom and about 2-1/2 inches up the sides of a 9x3-inch springform pan.
• Mix cream cheese, sugar, flour, and vanilla.
• Beat with an electric mixer until fluffy.
• Add eggs and egg yolks, beating on low speed just until combined.
• Stir in whipping cream and lemon peel.
• Pour into pan.
• Place pan in a shallow baking pan in the oven. (Does not mention anything about a water bath)
• Bake in a 325 degree F oven about 1-1/2 hours or until center appears nearly set when shaken.
• Cool 15 minutes.
• Loosen crust from sides of pan.
• Cool 30 minutes more; remove sides of pan.
• Cool completely.
• Chill 4 to 24 hours.
• If desired, garnish with fresh berries.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. Place on a baking sheet., In a small bowl, mix flour, sugar and lemon zest; cut in butter until crumbly. Add egg yolks and vanilla, tossing with a fork until mixture pulls together., Press onto bottom and 1-1/2 in. up sides of prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned, 12-16 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cream, flour, vanilla, lemon juice and zest. Add eggs and egg yolks; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim of pan.
  In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually add cranberry and lemon juices. Stir in 1 cup raspberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in butter., Strain sauce; discard seeds. Cool to room temperature. Stir in the blueberries, blackberries and remaining raspberries. Serve with cheesecake.