Recipe Review...."Lemon Dream Cheesecake" from Taste of Home 2011.

I came across this delicious looking cheesecake in the latest Taste of Home Magazine that I happen to have.  I thought why not give it a try.....here is the recipe from their site.....

Ingredient

   Crust.

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar
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• FILLING....
• 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 10 drops yellow food coloring, optional (I did not use food coloring)
• 5 eggs, lightly beaten

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the cream, lemon juice, flour, lemon peel, extracts and food coloring if desired. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet.
• Bake for 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. 

Yield: 16 servings.
I gathered my ingredients....

I put some whipped cream on top and added some blueberries and it looked lovely.

So what would I rate this cheesecake?  I will have to give it a 10/10.  

Rich and yummy.  

Try a new recipe. I suggest you try Lemon Dream Cheesecake.

Happy Eating Everyone:-)

I have not made this in several years.  I may make it this week.