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                         STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts
               Cheesecakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       -----CRUST-----
  1 1/2   c            Graham crakers
  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

 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.



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