MARILYN'S CHEESECAKE
1-1/4 CUPS GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS (ABOUT 18 SQUARES)
1/3 CUP BUTTER OR MARGARINE, MELTED
2 PACKAGES (8 OZ. EACH) CREAM CHEESE, SOFTENED
1/2 CUP SUGAR
2 EGGS
1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
1/2 TEASPOON FINELY GRATED LEMON PEEL
TOPPING:
1 CUP (8 OUNCES) SOUR CREAM
2 TABLESPOONS SUGAR
1/2 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
COMBINE CRUMBS AND BUTTER. FIRMLY PRESS INTO THE BOTTOM AND UP THE SIDES OF A 9-IN. PIE PLATE. CHILL. IN A SMALL MIXING BOWL, BLEND CREAM CHEESE, SUGAR, EGGS AND VANILLA. STIR IN LEMON PEEL. POUR INTO PREPARED CRUST; BAKE AT 325 DEGREES FOR 25 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM OVEN. COOL 5 MINUTES.
MEANWHILE, IN A SMALL BOWL, COMBINE SOUR CREAM, SUGAR AND VANILLA. SPREAD OVER PIE; BAKE 5 ADDITIONAL MINUTES. COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE, THEN REFRIGERATE AT LEAST 5 HOURS.
GARNISH AS DESIRED.
