Pistachio Cheesecake

Dessert, Kid-Friendly

Perfect Pairings:

Ingredients

3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cup sugar, divided
4 eggs, at room temperature
2.5 tsp. Vanilla, divided
2.5 tsp. Lemon peel, grated
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup @keenanfarms no shell pistachios, chopped
Short bread crumb pastry (recipe follows)

Preparaton

Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Add 1.5 tsp. Vanilla and lemon peel.
Pour cream cheese mixture into shortbread crumb pastry.
Bake at 350F for 50 minutes.
Cool on rack for 20 minutes.
Combine sour cream, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 tsp. Vanilla. Spread over top of cheesecake.
Continue to bake at 350F for 15 minutes.
Cool 2 hours on rack.
Refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
Remove ring of springform pan. Press pistachios into side of cheesecake and sprinkle pistachios in center on top.