Lemon Cheesecake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• ½ cup plus 2 Tablespoons sugar, divided
• ¼ cup margarine, melted
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) soy cream cheese
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup soy sour cream
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• Strawberry jam, optional
• Fresh strawberries, optional
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Combine graham-cracker crumbs, 2 Tablespoons sugar and margarine in a small bowl. Press mixture into a greased 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Combine soy cream cheese and ½ cup sugar until well blended. Stir in eggs one at a time. Add soy sour cream, grated lemon peel and lemon juice. Stir only until blended. Pour mixture over prepared crust. Bake at 325 F for 35–40 minutes or until center is almost set. If desired, drizzle with strawberry jam and garnish with fresh strawberries or lemon twist.

Makes 9 servings

Nutrition per serving (112-g slice): 330 calories, 26 g fat, 0.42 g fiber, 4 g saturated fat, 2 g trans fat, 23 g carbohydrates, 41 mg cholesterol, 365 mg sodium, 8 g protein, 3 mg vitamin C, 1 mg iron, 87 mg calcium