Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
In a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy, then add 1/2 cups sugar and lemon juice. Mix well and pour into graham cracker crust.
Place cheesecake on a cookie sheet and bake for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, combine sour cream and 2 Tbsp. sugar. After baking for 45 minutes, spread the sour cream/sugar mixture over cheesecake and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
Cool completely before slicing.
Source: I adapted this recipe from the "Best Recipes from the backs of boxes, bottles, cans, and jars" cookbook.
By LisaE
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Reserve 2/3 cup of mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture into 9x13 inch pan and bake at 400 degrees F for 8 minutes. Set aside to cool and use later.
I am looking for a Recipe for Lemon Cheesecake. I tasted one that had a graham cracker crust, a layer of what tasted like cream cheese and probably dream whip, another layer of Jell-O lemon pie filling topped with either whipped cream or dream whip.