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Mix melted butter and cookie crumbs together until moist and evenly coated. Press the mixture firmly into the base and sides of a lined round springform pan.
Beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon rind with electric beaters until just combined. Very gently beat in the flour and then the eggs.Continue to beat until just combined. Stir through the sour cream and pour into the prepared tin.
Put the cheesecake onto a flat baking tray and place into a low oven set to 140 degrees celsius (fan-forced) or 160 degrees celsius (conventional). Bake for 1 ¼ hours. Once the cooking time is up, switch off the oven but still do not open the door. Leave in the oven with the door closed for 2 hours.
Chill overnight. A baked cheesecake tastes best at room temperature. Remove the cheesecake from the fridge 1 hour before serving and decorate as you wish.