Angel Cheesecake
Lucinda Hoffman, Tigerton

Crust: 30 graham crackers 2 Tbsp. sugar 1/3 cup butter, melted Filling: 1 tsp. grated lemon peel 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese 5 egg yolks 2 cups sour cream 5 egg whites 1/2 cup sugar

Mix crust ingredients together and press on bottom of 10-inch springform pan. For filling, beat first 5 ingredients into cheese. Blend in yolks and sour cream. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks. Fold whites into cheese mixture gently and pour into pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.