Strawberry Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 3 Tbsp margarine or butter, melted
- 19 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup strawberries, mashed
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/3 cup water
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Mix in butter thoroughly and press into a 9" springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees. Beat cream cheese in 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. 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.