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Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
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Lightly butter 9 or 10 inch springform pan.
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For crust: Combine walnuts, graham cracker crumbs and butter.
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Press compactly onto bottom of pan.
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For filling: Beat cream cheese in large bowl of electric mixer until smooth.
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Add eggs, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla.
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Beat thoroughly.
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Spoon over crust.
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Set pan on baking sheet to catch any batter that may drip out.
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Bake 10-inch cake 40 to 45 minutes.
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Bake 9-inch cake 50 to 55 minutes.
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Cake may rise slightly and crack in several areas; it will settle again.
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Cracks will minimize.
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Remove from oven and let cool.
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Refrigerate overnight.
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Using knife loosen cake from pan, remove springform.
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If a topping is desired any fruit pie will do.
