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Ingredients
  

  • 5 8oz packages room temp cream cheese
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 3 Tbsp flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450°F
  • Add room temp cream cheese to a mixing bowl and mix until creamy.
  • Add sugar, flour, lemon zest, salt and vanilla and mix until smooth.
  • Add eggs one at a time while mixing.
  • Gently stir in the milk until fully incorporated.
  • Pour into spring-form pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes. Reduce temp to 200°F and bake for 70-80 minutes until done. It should only jiggle a little in the center when done. If not done add 5 min and check again. It will set up fully as it cools.
  • Cool on a wire rack and Chill several hours or overnight.
  • Serve plain or with fruit and whipped cream or toppings of your choice!

Notes

Crust:
1 cup flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup softened butter
2-3 Tbsp milk
Mix together and press into an ungreased 9 inch spring form pan, cover the bottom and 1 1/2-2 inches up the side.