CREAMY STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
CRUST:
1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is bubbly, 2 minutes. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool., Mix cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of a 9-in. pie plate. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Beat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and vanilla on medium speed until creamy. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into prepared crust. Spoon cooled berry mixture over top; swirl into filling., Bake until center is almost set, 30-35 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

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