Strawberry Cheesecake

ClawDeeuH's Note:

Very good recipe....My 12 year old daughter said to send her a piece, since I have not made it in a while

• Total Time: 4 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter , melted

Filling

• 19 ounces cream cheese , softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemons , rind of, grated
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla
• 3 eggs

Glaze

• 1 cup strawberry , mashed
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄3; cup water

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Crust: stir together graham cracker crumbs and sugar.
2. Mix in butter thoroughly and press into a 9" springform pan.
3. Bake 10 minutes.
4. Cool Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees Filling: beat cream cheese in large mixing bowl.
5. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy.
6. Add lemon peel and vanilla Beat in eggs one at a time. Pour into shell.
7. Bake 1 hour or until center is firm.
8. Cool to room temperature and then spread with the strawberry glaze. Chill 3 hours.
9. Glaze: blend sugar and cornstarch together in a small saucepan.
10. Stir in water and strawberries.
11. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils.
12. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Cool thoroughly before spreading over cheesecake.

Reviews

[sbera007]

I forgot to review this the first time I made it. This is really good. It was the second cheesecake I attempted and everyone raved about it. I love the lemony taste to cheesecake. It gives it a the flavor great depth. Only change I made was to add a tbs more butter to the crust. Thanks!

[KCHomeCook]

An excellent ending to our Christmas dinner. Strawberries seemed to be the theme, so I went with this "Happy Ending" dessert and it was great! Thanks!

[CharmingOpal]

This was my first attempt at cheesecake and it turned out fantastic! My family went strawberry picking so the the strawberries were so fresh and juicy. Unfortunately, there was a crack in my cheesecake but it was covered up by the glaze. Easy to follow instructions. I'll try using a hot water bath next time to avoid cracking.