Old Fashioned Cheesecake

• 1 13 cups whole almonds, toasted and ground
• 34 cup crushed vanilla wafer
• 13 cup butter, melted
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 34 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
• 2 cups sour cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• fresh fruit

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

whole almonds, vanilla wafer, butter, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla, grated lemon, sour cream, sugar, vanilla, fresh fruit

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/old-fashioned-cheesecake-99182 (may not work)