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Lemon Cheesecake ~ Limone torta di formaggio

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Ingredients :

• 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 1½ tspn freshly grated lemon peel
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tspn baking powder
• ¼ tspn salt
• 1 cup quick oatmeal

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. In a small bowl, mix condensed milk, lemon juice and peel. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add flour, baking powder, salt and oatmeal. Mix until crumbly. Firmly press half of the mixture onto the bottom of a buttered 9" x 13" pan. Pour condensed milk mixture over the top.
3. Cover with remaining crumb mixture and press down gently.
4. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes. Chill and cut into squares.