7-Up Lemon Cheesecake with Strawberry Glaze |
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Recipe Rating :Unrated
Prep Time :Not Specified
Cals/Serving :294
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Ingrediants |
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-----CRUMB CRUST----- 2 c Graham cracker crumbs 1/2 c Butter -- melted 1/2 c Powdered sugar 1 tsp Cinnamon -----7-UP FILLING----- 1 pkg Unflavored gelatin 6 tbsp Sugar 1 1/2 c 7-up -- divided 2 Eggs -- beaten 1 sm Lemon pudding & pie filling 3/4 c Water -- not instant -----STRAWBERRY GLAZE----- 1/2 c Strawberry jelly -- melted unsweetened frozen -- thawed Fresh strawberries -=OR=- 1 whole strawberries
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Preparation |
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CRUST: Combine well the graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Press onto bottom and partway up sides of buttered 9" springform pan; chill.
FILLING: Soften unflavored gelatin in 1/4 cup 7-up for 4 minutes. In a saucepan combine pie filling, sugar, beaten eggs and water. Blend well. Add 1-1/4 cup 7-up and bring just to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in softened gelatin; cool 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of this warm mixture to softened cream cheese; mash together. Mix together with remaining 7-up mixture and stir until well blended. Turn into chilled crust and chill for at least 8 hours. Remove from pan and add topping.
TOPPING: Brush top of chilled cheesecake with melted jelly. Arrange strawberried upright on cake and spoon any remaining melted jelly over them.
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