1 1/2  cups          crushed plain vanilla cookies
   2 1/2  tablespoons   sugar
   1 1/2  teaspoons     cinnamon
     1/2  cup           melted butter
                        ---filling---
     1/2  pound         cream cheese
   1      can           sweetened condensed milk
   3                    egg yolks
   1 1/4  tablespoons   grated lemon rind
   4      tablespoons   lemon juice
                        ---meringue topping---
   3                    egg whites
     2/3  cup           sugar
  1.  Mix together the crushed cookies, sugar, cinnamon and melted butter. 
 Firm
ly press on the bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan.  Chill until
ready
 to use.
  2.  Soften the cream cheese and beat in the condensed milk, lightly
 beaten egg
 yolks, lemon rind and lemon juice.
 3.  Pour into the prepared crust.
  4.  Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks.  Slowly add half the
 sugar
  and beat until stiff.  Fold in the remaining sugar and spread over the
 cheese 
filling.
  5.  Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until the meringue
 is go
lden brown.  Cool.  Serves 8.
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