Strawberrie Mashed Glaze

Strawberrie Mashed Glaze

Ingredients:
1 cup strawberries, mashed
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup water

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Crust: Stir together graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Mix in butter thoroughly and press into a
9−inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool.
Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
Filling: Beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Add
lemon peel and vanilla extract. 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.