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patriotic cheesecake

smonfils avatar
Recipe by
sherry monfils
@smonfils
worcester, MA

Perfect for the 4th of July! Great tasting cheesecake w/ lots of fruit...yum!

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For patriotic cheesecake

  • 1-3/4 c
    graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 6 Tbsp
    melted unsalted butter
  • 2
    8 oz pkgs cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 c
    halved strawberries
  • 1-1/2 c
    blueberries
  • 1/4 c
    strawberry preserves, melted

How To Make patriotic cheesecake

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325. Lightly spray a 9" springform pan w/ cooking spray. In medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into bottom and up sides of pan. Bake 10 mins, let cool.
  • 2
    In lg bowl, beat cream cheese 2/3 cup sugar and flour until smooth. Beat in eggs, lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into crust. Place pan on baking sheet and bake 30-35 mins, should still be a little jiggly in center. let cool.
  • 3
    refrigerate 5 hrs. Arrange strawberries on outside edge. Place blueberries in center. Gently brush w/ melted preserves.
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