Old-Fashioned Cheesecake

• 1-1/3 cups whole almonds, toasted and ground
• 3/4 cup crushed vanilla wafers
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2 cups sour cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Assorted fresh fruit

1. In a small bowl, combine almonds and wafer crumbs; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350u0b0 for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat in vanilla and lemon zest just until blended. Pour into crust. Place pan on a
3. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set.
4. Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; carefully spread over filling. Bake 10 minutes longer or until edges appear dry. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Cover and chill overnight. Remove sides of pan. Top with fresh fruit. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/old-fashioned-cheesecake/ (may not work)