Lemon Cheesecake - Jo Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup pecans (finely ground)
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 7 tablespoons butter (melted)
• 2½ pounds cream cheese (at room temperature)
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• 3 large eggs (at room temperature)
• 2 large egg yolks (at room temperature)
• ½ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed from about 3 lemons)