Title: Strawberry Cheesecake
 Categories: Cakes, Desserts
      Yield: 12 servings
---------------------------CRUST--------------------------------
  1 1/2 c  Graham cracker crumbs
      2 tb Sugar
      3 tb Margarine or butter; melted

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

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