Meringue Topped Cheesecake

• 1 1/2 cups cookies vanilla, crushed
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter melted
• 1/2 pound cream cheese
• 1 can milk, sweetened condensed
• 3 each egg yolks
• 1 1/4 tablespoons lemon zest grated
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 each egg whites
• 23 cup sugar

1. Mix together the crushed cookies, sugar, cinnamon and melted butter.
2. Firm ly press on the bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan.
3. Chill until ready to use.
4. Soften the cream cheese and beat in the condensed milk, lightly beaten egg yolks, lemon rind and and lemon juice.
5. Pour into the prepared crust.
6. Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
7. Slowly add half the sugar and beat until stiff.
8. Fold in the remaining sugar and spread over the cheese filling.
9. Bake in a 400F (200C) oven for about 10 minutes or until the meringue is golden brown.
10. Cool.

cookies vanilla, sugar, cinnamon, butter, cream cheese, milk, egg yolks, lemon zest grated, lemon juice, egg whites, sugar

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/meringue-topped-cheesecake-34053 (may not work)