Post by chief_cook2 on Mar 29, 2003 23:12:02 GMT -6
CRUST:
1 ½ cups graham crackers
3 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
2 tablespoons sugar
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 300 degrees
FILLING:
19 ounces softened cream cheese
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
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 one hour or until center is firm. Cool to room temperature and then
spread with the strawberry glaze. Chill three hours.
GLAZE:
1 cup mashed strawberries
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
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 one minute. Cool thoroughly before spreading over
cheesecake.