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Post by tntsd on Apr 3, 2008 21:26:39 GMT -5
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.
Optional: Drizzle with chocolate sauce right before serving.
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Post by zodiakgsps on Apr 4, 2008 18:35:06 GMT -5
Ooooohhhh ya........now we're talking!! Cheesecake, one of my faves......
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Post by PA Hillbilly on Apr 4, 2008 20:30:34 GMT -5
Me too.
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