PERFECT CHEESECAKE

4 egg whites (SAVE THE YOLKS!!!)
2 lbs. cream cheese
1 1/4 C sugar
4 egg yolks
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon zest
1/4 C. heavy cream
1/4 C sour cream

1. Wrap heavy duty tin foil around spring form pan.
2. Spread softened butter onto bottom and sides of pan.
3. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs around bottom and sides of pan.

Whip egg whites until fluffy. Set aside.

Cream cream cheese and then add sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, zest, heavy cream & sour cream. Fold in the egg whites. Pour into the pan. Bake pan on cookie sheet with HOT water all around it (water bath). Bake at 325 degrees for ??? long (YIKES! I don't remember and didn't write it down)!