Strawberry Cheesecake

Ingredients

1 1/2 c graham crakers
2 t sugar
3 t butter
19 oz cream cheese
2 c sugar
2 t lemon peel
1/4 t vanilla
3 eggs
1 c mashed strawberries
3 t cornstarch
3/8 c water

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350f. CRUST: Stir together graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Mix in butter thoroughly and press into a 9" springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool. Reduce oven temperature to 300f. FILLING: Beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Add lemon peel and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Pour into shell. Bake 1 hour or until center is firm. Cool to room temperature and then spread with the strawberry glaze. Chill 3 hours. GLAZE: Blend sugar and cornstarch together in a small saucepan. Stir in water and strawberries. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Cool thoroughly before spreading over cheesecake.