7-up lemon cheesecake with strawberry glaze *

 
                7-UP LEMON CHEESECAKE WITH STRAWBERRY GLAZE
 
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 Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cheesecakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                         CRUMB CRUST-----
    2       c            Graham cracker crumbs
      1/2   c            Butter -- melted
      1/2   c            Powdered sugar
    1       t            Cinnamon
    7                    UP FILLING-----
    1       pk           Unflavored gelatin
    6       tb           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 -ÿÿ
                         Whole strawberries
 
   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.
   
   Recipe By     : Patti Anderson
  
 
 
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