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  2. crust

  3. 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs -- (about 30 crackers)

  4. 1/4 cup sugar

  5. 10 tablespoons butter or margarine -- melted

  6. filling

  7. 3 packages cream cheese -- softened (8-ounce)

  8. 3 eggs

  9. 1 1/4 cups sugar

  10. 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  11. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  12. 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

  13. glaze

  14. 1 lemon -- sliced paper-thin

  15. 3 cups water -- divided

  16. 1 cup sugar

  17. 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch

  18. 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

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  1. For crust, combine all ingredients and press into the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Cool. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese at medium-high speed until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add sugar, then lemon juice and vanilla. Mix well. Fold in lemon peel; pour into crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Cool to room temperature until thoroughly chilled, at least 4 hours. For the glaze, remove any seeds from lemon slices. Reserve 1 slice for garnish; coarsely chop remaining slices. Place in a saucepan with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Drain and discard liquid. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in remaining water, lemon juice and lemon pulp. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and boil 3 minutes. Chill until cool, stirring occasionally. Pour over cheesecake and garnish with reserved lemon slice. Chill until ready to serve.

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