Good Dinner Mrs. Mellen

My mother passed this recipe to me many years ago.  It is the richest cheesecake that you can make.  I save it for special occasions when I want to share a show stopping dessert that tops off a dinner or a party.  I have included a recipe for a pineapple glaze, or you can thickly spread sour cream on top. Or if you want to make this for Christmas as I did this year I put candied cranberries on top. Ether way this  cheesecake is the star of the show! Crust: 1 cup sifted flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg yolk 1/4 cup butter, softened Filling: 5 pkg(8-oz) cream cheese softened 1 3/4 cups sugar 3 tablespoon flour 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 1 1/2 grated orange peel 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 5 eggs, plus 2 egg yolks 1/4 cup heavy cream Pineapple Glaze: 2 tablespoon sugar 4 teaspoon cornstarch 2 cans(8 1/4-oz) crushed pineapple in heavy syrup, undrained 2 tablespoon lemon juice    ...

I love cheesecakes, they not only taste delicious, are easy to make but  can also be made ahead.This ultra-rich cheesecake, made with a shortbread cookie crust, taste heavenly and looks absolutely stunning when topped with the crimson sauce. An easy elegant dessert to serve to when entertaining. White-Chocolate Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce     1 cup crushed shortbread cookies (about 4 oz.)     3 tablespoons finely chopped slivered almonds, toasted     1/4 cup butter, melted     2 ounces cream cheese, softened     1 6 - ounce white chocolate baking squares with cocoa butter, melted and cooled     2/3 cup sugar     2/3 cup dairy sour cream     1 teaspoon vanilla     3 eggs     Triple-Raspberry Sauce (recipe follows) Directions     For crust: In a small bowl, combine crushed cookies and almonds. St...