Lemon Delight Cheesecake

Recipe Cuisine: Cheesecakes
Recipe Category: Cheesecakes
Recipe Serves: 10

Recipes Ingredients:

1 1/2 c Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/3 c Lemon Juice
1/4 c Sugar
3 ea Large Eggs, Separated
1/2 c Margarine, Melted
1/2 c Sugar
1 ea Env. Unflovored Gelatin
1 ts Grated Lemon Peel
1/3 c Cold Water
16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened*

Recipe Instructions:

* 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.