Description

Make this popular fluffy textured Italian style cheesecake for your next holiday or special day. It's not too sweet, but light and creamy.

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1-1/2 c. crushed vanilla wafers, about 45 wafers
• 1/4 c. butter, melted
• Cheesecake:
• 30 oz. whole-milk ricotta
• 1 T. + 1 c. sugar
• 16 oz. cream cheese, room temperature, cut into cubes
• 2 large eggs
• 2 T. salt-free matzo meal
• 1 T. fresh lemon juice
• 2 1/2 t. lemon zest
• 2 t. vanilla extract
• 1/8 t. kosher salt
• powdered sugar, for dusting

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9 1/2-inch springform pan.
3. Bake 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.