Strawberry Cheesecake

Categories: Cakes, Desserts

    

Yield: 12 servings

CRUST

  1 1/2 c  Graham cracker crumbs

      2 tb Sugar

      3 tb Margarine or butter; melted

FILLING

     19 oz Cheese, cream; softened

      1 c  Sugar

      2 ts Lemon peel; grated

    1/4 ts Vanilla

      3    Eggs

GLAZE

      1 c  Strawberries; mashed

      1 c  Sugar

      3 TB Cornstarch

    1/3 c  Water

  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.

  Reduce oven temperature to 300øF.

 

  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.

 

  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.