Lemon Cheesecake

Last Saturday, April 09, I was in the mood to cook something. So what did I do? I went to the store, and bought things to make Lemon Cheesecake. My mom and big sister, Becca, send me emails with recipies. Which I love receiving! And this was one that my mom had sent me.

It calls for:
- 2 packages (8oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 containers (3.5 oz each) lemon pudding
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups frozen whipped topping

*for the whipped topping, I just bought a can of whipped cream rather than the frozen kind.
*It also gives the ingredients to make the crust, but I took the easy route and bought a box.

First, make the pudding according to the directions on the box. Once that is done, mix together the cream cheese, sugar, pudding and sour cream on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until mixed. Pour over crust. Bake 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 35 minutes or until edges are set but center of cheesecake jiggles slightley when moved. Turn oven off, open oven door at least 4 inches. Leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes longer.
Remove cheesecake from oven; place on cooling rack. Without releasing side of pan, run knife around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake. Cool in pan on cooling rake 30 minutes. Cover loosely; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Remove side of pan before serving.

Bon appetit!