Lemon Meringue Cheesecake Recipe

The Spruce Eats
Serves: 12 Save

Ingredients (15)

  • Crust:
  • 1 1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies (40 cookies)
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • Lemon Filling:
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (softened)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup lemon curd
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 3 eggs
  • Meringue Topping:
  • 3 egg whites (at room temperature)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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