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Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe


   
Recipe Categories: Cheesecakes
Average Rating: (39 votes)
Yield: 12 Servings
 
Ingredients
  CRUST:  
  1 1/2  c Graham crackers  
  2  tb Sugar  
  3  tb Butter or margarine; melted  
  FILLING:  
  19  oz Cream cheese; softened  
  1  c Sugar  
  2  ts Lemon peel; grated  
  1/4  ts Vanilla  
  3  ea Eggs  
  GLAZE:  
  1  c Mashed strawberries  
  1  c Sugar  
  3  tb Cornstarch  
  1/3  c Water  
 
Instructions
 
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350f.

 
  CRUST: Stir together graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Mix in butter thoroughly and press into a 9" spring form pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool.

 
  2. Reduce oven temperature to 300F.

 
  3. FILLING: Beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Add lemon peel and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Pour into shell. Bake 1 hour or until center is firm. Cool to room temperature and then spread with the strawberry glaze. Chill 3 hours.

 
  4. GLAZE: Blend sugar and cornstarch together in a small saucepan. Stir in water and strawberries. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Cool thoroughly before spreading over cheesecake.

 
   


 



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