Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

-----------------------------------CRUST-----------------------------------
1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs 3 tb Margarine or butter; melted
2 tb Sugar

----------------------------------FILLING----------------------------------
19 oz Cheese, cream; softened 1/4 ts Vanilla
1 c Sugar 3 Eggs
2 ts Lemon peel; grated

-----------------------------------GLAZE-----------------------------------
1 c Strawberries; mashed 3 tb Cornstarch
1 c Sugar 1/3 c Water

Pre-heat oven to 350øF.

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 300øF.

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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