Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----CRUST-----
     3/4  cup           Graham wafer crumbs
     1/3  cup           Brown sugar
                        Grated peel of a lemon
     1/4  teaspoon      Ground cardamom
     1/3  cup           Butter -- melted
                        -----FILLING-----
   2      pounds        Cream cheese
   4                    Eggs
     3/4  cup           Sugar
                        Juice of 1/2 lemon
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350F(180C) 2. Mix crust ingredients together and press into a 10-inch springform pan. 3. In a large bowl combine the ingredients for the filling. Beat thoroughly and pour over the crust. 4. Bake 35 minutes. When baking is complete, turn off oven, prop oven door open with folded tea towel and let cake stand in oven for about 1 hour. Refrigetate several hours before serving.