Doubletree Signature Cream Cheesecake

Ingredients:

Cream Cheese 2 ½ pounds
Sugar 2 cups
Cornstarch 1 Tbsp. & 1 Tsp.
Lemon zest, grated 1 Tsp.
Vanilla 1 ½ Tsp.
Salt 1 ¼ Tsp.
Eggs 4
Egg yolks 4
Heavy cream 4 ounces
Milk 2 ounces
Lemon juice 1 Tbsp.

Cookie crumbs 1 ½ cup
Melted butter ½ stick of butter (¼ cup)
Sugar ¼ cup

Directions:

Mix cookie crumbs, butter and ¼ cup of sugar together thoroughly. Use this mixture as the crust.

Prepare the pan by lining the bottom with the cookie crumbs and mold into place around the bottom and sides of the pan.

Put the cream cheese in a mixing bowl and mix on low speed until smooth and lump free.

Add sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, vanilla and salt. Blend in until smooth and uniform, do not whip. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beater.

Add the eggs and egg yolks, a little at a time, blending them in thoroughly after each addition. Scrape down the bowl again to make sure the mixture is well blended.

With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the cream and milk and lemon juice.
Take mixture and fill prepared pan.

Bake at 400 ° for 10 minutes then turn the oven down to 225° and continue baking until the mixture is set, about 1-1 ½ depending on the size of the pan.

Cool the cake completely before removing from the pan.

Starting Bake Temperature: 400° then 225° Bake Time: 1 - 1½ hours