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Ultimate Strawberry Cheesecake 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 cups cottage cheese 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 2 cups sour cream 1/3 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 cup crushed strawberries 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon red food coloring, optional Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar; mix to blend. Spread in bottom of a 9-inch springform pan; set aside. Press cottage cheese through a sieve into a large mixing bowl; add softened cream cheese. Beat on high setting with an electric mixer until well blended. Beat in sugar, then eggs. Reduce mixer speed to low; beat in cornstarch, lemon juice and vanilla. Add butter and sour cream; beat until smooth. Pour into reserved springform pan. Bake for 1 hour 10 minutes or until firm around the edge. Turn oven off; leave cheesecake in closed oven for two additional hours. Remove from oven; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Meanwhile prepare glaze by mixing corn syrup, water and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Blend until smooth. Add strawberries; bring boil for 1 minute. Strain into a small mixing bowl. Stir in lemon juice and (optional) red food coloring. Cool slightly, then drizzle on top. Smooth with a knife. Refrigerate until time to serve. Makes 16 servings. ~~~~~~~~~~ Rhonda G in Missouri Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/a_place_for_chatting_and_friends/ Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/awesomeswapsandmore/?yguid=301586139 Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rhondas_Recipe_Exchange/?yguid=301586139 Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JustSwaps4USFriends/ All are looking for new members!!! ____________________________________________________________________________________ Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=summer+activities+for+kids&cs=bz [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
