Sunday, September 2, 2012

Mom's Strawberry Cheesecake


I can turn down most every treat, I can't say that I even enjoy most treats when I don't turn them down, but cheesecake is certainly the exception.  I consider cheesecake one of my weaknesses. I don't think that I have ever refused any cheesecake offered to me, they are all so delicious.  This recipe is the no-bake one I grew up eating.  The best thing about this no-bake cheescake recipe is the crust.  It's not a graham cracker or cookie type crust, it's made with pecans or walnuts, need I say more?  

Crust:
Mix together 1 cube of melted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup crucshed pecans or walnuts, and 1 cup flour and put in a 9x13 pan.  Bake at 350 until it begins to brown.  Then take out of the oven and crumble.

Filling:
1--8 oz package of cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 cup whipped cream
Blend cream chees and sugar together with fork.  Add to the whipped cream and put over the cooled crust.

Strawberry glaze:
Boil 1 cup strawberries in 1 cup of water.  Mash with a potato masher. Strain juice and discard the rest.  Stir together 3/4 cup sugar and 2 Tbsp. cornstarch and add to juice.  Add 1 tsp. lemon juice and if desired red food coloring to the mixture.  Cook until thickened.  Cover filling with slices of strawberries and spoon glaze over strawberries.

1 comment:

  1. Wow, this sounds super yummy. Instead of whipped cream we use sweet and condensed milk and lemon juice. I'll have to try the cream next time.

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