Strawberries will soon be in season here in Northeast Ohio. It’s the perfect time to start getting together some fabulous strawberry recipes. Strawberry cheesecake is the perfect place to start. This decadent dessert will be a great addition to your next summer get-together. Check it out!
This recipe is courtesy of All Recipes
Ingredients:
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons strawberry-flavored Jell-O® mix
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Bake pie crust until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
- Remove crust from oven and turn oven temperature down to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat cream cheese, eggs, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a bowl until smoothly combined.
- Pour filling into crust.
- Bake until filling is set, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- Whisk together 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and strawberry gelatin in a saucepan until smooth; place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring constantly, until the gelatin has dissolved and the glaze has thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Arrange the sliced strawberries atop the cheese filling.
- Pour warm glaze over sliced strawberries. Chill thoroughly in refrigerator before serving.