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Mini strawberry cheesecakes, christmas theme! :9 

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Strawberry Cheesecake

Really nice cheesecake recipe. 

Ingredients: 

1 1/2 cups vanilla cookie crumbs 

2 tablespoons sugar 

3 tablespoons of melted butter 

3 packages of 8 oz softened cream cheese 

1 cup sugar 

2 teaspoons grated lemon peel 

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 

3 tablespoons of cornstarch 

1 cup of diced strawberries 

3 large eggs 

1 tub cool whip

Preparation: 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F 
  2. Prepare crust, stir together in a bowl the cookie crumbs and the butter. 
  3. Press this mix into a 9 inch springform pan 
  4. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes and then let cool 
  5. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F 
  6. Mix softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and gradually add the sugar 
  7. Add 2 grated lemon peel and vanilla 
  8. Beat in eggs, one at a time 
  9. Stir in gently the diced strawberries and pour into the shell and bake for about an hour, until centre is set 
  10. Cool on wire rack for about an honour and let chill for a while, until set
  11. For topping, mix the cool whip and 2 cups fresh sliced strawberries in a bowl 
  12. Spread over cheesecake 
  13. Enjoy!