*  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
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  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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