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Cheesecake, Microwave (D, TNT)
Source: "A Guide to Microwave Cooking"
Serves: 6-8

Crust:
1/4 cup butter
1 cup graham cracker crumbs

Filling:
1 package (8-oz.) cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp. lemon juice

Topping:
1 cup sour cream
3 tbsp. sugar

Place butter in a 9" pie dish. Microwave on high for 30-45 seconds or until melted.

Stir in crumbs. Press over bottom and up sides of dish. Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until set. Cool.

Place cream cheese in a large glass mixing bowl. Microwave on low (30%) for 30-45 seconds or until softened. Beat in sugar and egg until smooth. Stir in lemon juice. Pour mixture into cooled crust.

Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until set around edges.

Mix together sour cream and sugar. Spread around cheesecake. Microwave on high for 1-1.5 minutes or until topping is heated through.

Cool. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Poster's Notes:
This is for those of us who are only working with a microwave! It is very yummy and creamy and would be even better if you actually used an electric beater (which I don't have).

Posted by Julie Welch

Nutritional Info Per Serving: N/A