New York Cheesecake

 Ingredients

For the Crust:

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• ½ cup melted butter
• ¼ cup granulated sugar

For the Filling:

• 4 (8 oz / 900g total) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1¼ cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup sour cream (room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs (room temperature)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional, for stability)
• Zest of 1 lemon (optional, for brightness)

 Instructions

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