Strawberry Cheesecake II

* Exported from MasterCook *

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE II

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Fruits
Microwave Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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18 Zwieback crackers, crushed
3 tb Butter or margarine, softend
1 tb Sugar
16 oz Cream cheese
-at room temperature
1/2 c Sugar
2 Egg yolks
1 t Grated lemon peel
1 tb Lemon juice
2 Egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 c Commercial sour cream
2 tb Sugar
1 t Vanilla extract
16 oz Frozen strawberries or
1 pt Fresh strawberries,
-washed and hulled

1. Lightly grease a 9-inch, heat-resistant,
non-metallic baking dish.
2. In a small bowl combine cracker crumbs, softened
butter or margarine and the 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Press into the bottom of a greased baking dish.
3. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 2 minutes. Set
aside. 4. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese
and the 1/2 cup sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each
addition. Beat in lemon peel and juice.
5. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into
prepared baking dish; smooth with a spatula.
6. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 6 minutes.
7. In a small bowl combine sour cream, the 2
tablespoons sugar and vanilla until well blended.
Carefully spread over top of cheesecake.
8. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 1 minute.
9. Arrange strawberries on cheesecake as desired and
chill several hours before serving.



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