Meringue Topped Cheesecake

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups vanilla cookies
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 pound cream cheese
1 package sweetened condensed milk
3 egg yolks
1 1/4 tablespoons lemon rind
4 tablespoons lemon juice
3 egg whites
5/8 cup sugar

Instructions

1. Mix together the crushed cookies, sugar, cinnamon and melted butter.

Firm ly press on the bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Chill until ready to use.

2. Soften the cream cheese and beat in the condensed milk, lightly beaten egg yolks, lemon rind and lemon juice.

3. Pour into the prepared crust.

4. Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Slowly add half the sugar and beat until stiff. Fold in the remaining sugar and spread over the cheese filling.

5. Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until the meringue is go lden brown. Cool. Serves 8.

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