Recipe of Strawberry Cheesecake - Food Recipes

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STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 15
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes Desserts

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

-----CRUST----- 1 7/8 cup Graham crakers 2 1/2 tablespoon Sugar 3 3/4 tablespoon Butter or margarine -- melted -----FILLING----- 23 3/4 ounce Cream cheese -- softened 1 1/4 cup Sugar 2 1/2 teaspoon Lemon peel -- grated 1/3 teaspoon Vanilla 3 3/4 Eggs -----GLAZE----- 1 1/4 cup Mashed strawberries 1 1/4 cup Sugar 3 3/4 tablespoon Cornstarch 3/8 cup Water Pre-heat oven to 350f. CRUST: 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 300f. 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -