Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 env
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
- 3/4 c sugar
- 1/2 c margarine
- 3/8 c lemon juice
- 3/8 c water (cold)
- 1 t lemon peel (grated)
* Or use 2 8-oz containers of Philly soft cream cheese. ~-------------------------------------------------------------------------Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine; reserve 1/2 cup. Press remaining onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Soften gelatine in water, stir over low heat until dissolved. Add juice, egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar, and peel; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat, 5 minutes. Gradually add to cream cheese, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer unitl well blended. Beat egg whites, until foamy; gradually add remaining sugar beating until stiff peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture; pour over crust. Top with reserved crumbs; chill until firm.