Strawberry Cheesecake

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Strawberry Cheesecake

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 19 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsps grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed strawberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup water

Instructions

Het oven to 350F. Stir together crumgs and 2 tbsp. sugar. Mix in butter thoroughly. Press mixture evenly in bottom of 9 inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool. Reduce oven temperature to 300F. Beat cream cheese in large mixer bowl. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until fluffy. Add lemon peel and vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Pour over crumb crust. Bake 1 hour or until centre is firm. Cool to room temperature. Spread with glaze. Chill at least 3 hours. Loosen edges of cheesecake with knife before removing side of pan. Strawberry Glaze Mash enough strawberries to measure 1 cup. Blend sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan. Stir in water and the strawberries. Cook, stirring constantly intil mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir one minute. Cool thoroughly. Note: If you can't get fresh strawberries, use drained frozen ones.

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