Cheesecake recipe

Ingredients

• 1.5 packages graham crackers (a box typically has three packages)
• 1/2 stick butter (4 Tbsp.)
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 package cream cheese (8 ounces)
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 3-4 lemons, or enough to make 1 Tbsp. zest and 1/3 cup juice
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 cup flour

Directions

Crust

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Melt butter
3. Crush graham crackers (using a food processor, a rolling pin and ziplock bag, or whatever other method reduces them to crumbs)
4. Combine crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and sugar (if using food processor, add the butter and sugar after the crackers are crushed and blend further; if not, a mixing bowl and spoon works fine)
5. Press crust mixture into a cheesecake pan
6. Bake crust for 10 minutes

Filling

1. Zest lemons (amount can be approximate)
2. Cut zested lemons in half and squeeze to produce juice
3. In food processor or blender, combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and flour
4. Blend until reasonably smooth
5. Pour filling into crust
6. Bake for at least 45 minutes
7. Let cool
8. Eat