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       Title: Strawberry Cheesecake
  Categories: Cheesecakes
       Yield: 12 servings
  
 -----------------------------------CRUST-----------------------------------
   1 1/2 c  Graham crakers                      3 tb Butter or margarine; melted
       2 tb Sugar                         
 
 ----------------------------------FILLING----------------------------------
      19 oz Cream cheese; softened            1/4 ts Vanilla
       1 c  Sugar                               3 ea Eggs
       2 ts Lemon peel; grated            
 
 -----------------------------------GLAZE-----------------------------------
       1 c  Mashed strawberries                 3 tb Cornstarch
       1 c  Sugar                             1/3 c  Water
  
   Pre-heat oven to 350f.
   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.
   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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