STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

From Lucy Reid

Crust:

1  1/4 cups graham crackers, crushed

1/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup melted butter

Cake:

1 lb. cream cheese (2  8 oz. blocks)

3/4 cup sugar

3 eggs

1 t. vanilla

Topping:

1 pt. strawberries

1  1/2 T. cornstarch

1 T. lemon juice

red food coloring, if desired

Line 9" pie plate with crust mixture.

Blend cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth and creamy. 

Pour in shell and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until firm. 

Cool.

Cook berries and cornstarch until thick and clear. Remove from heat. 

Add lemon juice and coloring. Let cool a few minutes.

Spread over top of cooled cake. Chill.