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    Monticello Strawberry Cheesecake


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    List of Ingredients




    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 Sugar
    3 tb Cornstarch
    1/3 c Water
    1 c Mashed strawberries

    Recipe



    Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.

    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.

    Strawberry 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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