*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Raspberry Cheesecake

Recipe By     : Fiesta Under The Sun Cookbook,  pg. 235
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Recipelu

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  pound         butter
   1      teaspoon      cinnamon
   1      pound         graham crackers -- crushed
     1/2  cup           sugar
   1 1/2  pounds        cream cheese
   1      cup           sugar
   4                    eggs
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
   2      tablespoons   sugar
   1      cup           sour cream
     1/2  teaspoon      vanilla
                        Raspberry Glaze:
   1      10oz. pkg     frozen raspberries
   2      tablespoons   sugar
   1      tablespoon    cornstarch

Melt 1/4 pound butter and add cinnamon, cracker crumbs and 1/2 cup sugar.  Mix
thoroughly and line sides and bottom of 9-inch springform pan or pie pan.

Mix cream cheese (1 1/2 lbs.) with electric mixer until creamy.  In separate
bowl, beat 4 egg, and add 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla.  Add this to
cream cheese and beat until light.  Pour into prepared pan or mold and bake at
375 degrees for 45-60 minutes or until firm.  Remove and cool.

Mix 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 cup sour cream and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and spread
on top of cheese cake.  Return to 475 degree oven for 5 minutes.  Cool and
refrigerate for 24 hours.

Raspberry Glaze:  Cook raspberries, sugar, and cornstarch until thickened.
Cool and spread on top of cake.

Submitted to Recipelu by Chelle Gardner.  Chelle51@aol.com

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