Ingredients

  • 1 cup graham crumbs
  • 2/3 cup sugar, divided
  • 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp. zest and 1 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups frozen strawberries, thawed
  • 1 Tbsp. corn starch

Method

  • Heat oven to 350F.
  • Mix graham crumbs, 2 Tbsp.
  • sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
  • Bake 10 min.
  • Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, lemon zest, juice and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended.
  • Add sour cream; mix well.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
  • Pour over crust.
  • Bake 50 min.
  • or until centre is almost set.
  • Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim.
  • Drain strawberries, reserving liquid.
  • Add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup.
  • Mix corn starch and reserved liquid in medium saucepan until blended.
  • Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly.
  • Cook and stir 1 min.
  • ; cool.
  • Stir in strawberries.
  • Spoon over cheesecake.
  • Refrigerate 4 hours.