Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 12

crust:

• 1 1/2 cups graham crakers
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter – melted

filling:

• 19 ounces cream cheese; softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon peel; grated
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 eggs

glaze:

• 1 cup mashed strawberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water

Method

1. Pre-heat oven to 350F
2. CRUST: Stir together graham cracker crumbs and sugar.
3. Mix in butter thoroughly and press into a 9″ springform pan.
4. Bake 10 minutes.
5. Cool.
6. Reduce oven temperature to 300F
7. FILLING: Beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl.
8. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy.
9. Add lemon peel and vanilla.
10. Beat in eggs one at a time.
11. Pour into shell.
12. Bake 1 hour or until center is firm.
13. Cool to room temperature and then spread with the strawberry glaze.
14. Chill 3 hours.
15. GLAZE: Blend sugar and cornstarch together in a small saucepan.
16. Stir in water and strawberries.
17. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils.
18. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
19. Cool thoroughly before spreading over cheesecake.

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