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Strawberry Cheesecake

1 Graham Cracker Crust

16 oz. cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp grated lemon peel

1 cup sour cream

3 eggs

1 tbsp cornstarch

10 oz. frozen strawberries (thawed, reserving the juice)

Prepare Graham Cracker Crust in a 9" springform pan.

Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes; cool slightly.

Raise oven temperature to 350 degrees.

Beat sugar, cream cheese, lemon juice and lemon peel until well blended.

Add sour cream and mix well.

Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing after each egg is added just until blended.

Pour into crust.

Bake 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool.

Drain strawberries, reserving liquid.

In a medium saucepan add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup, then mix in cornstarch, blending well.

Bring to a boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute.

Cool, then stir in the strawberries.

Spread evenly over cooled cheesecake.

Chill before serving.