Strawberry Cheesecake
By: Anonymous
Published: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 9:45pm

Ingredients




cup Graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons Sugar
3 tablespoons Margarine or butter, melted
19 ounces Cheese, cream, softened
1 cup Sugar
2 teaspoons Lemon peel, grated
teaspoon Vanilla
3 Eggs
1 cup Strawberries, mashed
1 cup Sugar
3 tablespoons Cornstarch
cup Water

Preparation

1 Pre-heat oven to 350 F. 2 CRUST: Stir together graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Mix in butter thoroughly and press into a 9" springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool. 3 Reduce oven temperature to 300 F. 4 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. 5 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.