JEAN'S VALENTINE'S DAY STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs or 1 1/4 cups finely crushed whole wheat flake cereal
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
2 packages (8 ounces each) plus 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and margarine. Press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes; cool.
Heat oven to 300 degrees. Beat cream cheese in large mixer bowl. Add 1 cup sugar, gradually, beating until fluffy. Add lemon peel and vanilla. Beat in 1 egg at a time. Pour over crumb mixture.
Bake until center is firm, about 1 hour. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate at least 3 hours but no longer than 10 days. Loosen edge of cheesecake with knife before removing side of pan. Top with strawberry glaze.
JEAN'S VALENTINE'S DAY STRAWBERRY GLAZE
1 cup sliced strawberries
2/3 cup strawberry jelly
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Arrange strawberries on cheesecake. Heat strawberry jelly and lemon juice, stirring constantly, until jelly is melted and smooth. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Pour over strawberries just before serving.
7 comments:
Good Morning Folks,
With Valentine's Day coming this Saturday, Jean thought this might be something you would like to try.
Marilyn
Sound yummy! Tom The Backroads Traveller
Hi Tom,
It's easy to make, too. Even I can make it.
Marilyn
Hi Marilyn
This does sound delicious and I just might have to give this a try.Very thoughtful of Jean to share the recipe with us.Please tell her Thank You.
Also wanted you and Elmer and Grandmother Olive to know that I enjoyed their post.
Ingrid
Hi Ingrid,
I will thank Jean for her. I think it is a delicious recipe, too.
Will thank Elmer and Grandmother Olive for you, too. Glad you enjoyed them.
Marilyn
Strawberries, cheesecake and Valentine's Day? Perfect combination! This looks delicious! Can't wait to try it! Thank you, Jean!
Hi Willow's Quiet Corner,
Glad you like this. Jean tried to come up with something different this year for Valentine's Day. I think she hit it. I will see that she gets your message.
Marilyn
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