cheesecake with glazed fruit

Name: Cheesecake with glazed fruit
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 package(s) cream cheese, 8 oz each; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) lemon rind, grated; 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 3 - eggs; ## GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST; 1 1/2 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs, fine; 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 6 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; ## GLAZE; 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1 cup(s) pineapple and apricot juice from canned fruit; ## FRUIT FOR TOPPING; 3-5 - fresh strawberries; 1 can(s) pineapple slices in syrup; 1 can(s) apricot halves; Several - fresh blueberries

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Belinda Castillo

san antonio, TX

Updated on Apr 18, 2013

My sister always made this dessert for family picnics when we were growing up.

Rate

prep time 25 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 packages cream cheese, 8 oz each
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
2/3 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 - eggs
GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, fine
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon cinnamon
GLAZE
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup pineapple and apricot juice from canned fruit
FRUIT FOR TOPPING
3-5 - fresh strawberries
1 can pineapple slices in syrup
1 can apricot halves
Several - fresh blueberries

How To Make cheesecake with glazed fruit

Step 1

Prepare crust by mixing graham cracker crumbs, confectioners sugar, butter and cinnamon. With back of spoon, press firmly on bottom and sides of 9" pie pan. Chill.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Let cream cheese soften at room temperature then beat with lemon rind until very creamy using an electric mixer. Add next three ingredients and beat at medium speed until blended, then beat for 5 minutes until smooth and creamy. Pour into crust and bake about 30 minutes; cool.
Step 3

To decorate and glaze, put a hulled large strawberry n the center of pie. Arrange strawberry halves petal fashion around the center strawberry. Surround with blueberries. Cut pineapple slices in 1 1/2" wedges and arrange alternately with apricot halves around the edge of pie.
Step 4

To prepare glaze: in small saucepan blend cornstarch, pineapple/apricot syrup and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Cook, starring over low heat until clear and thickened. Cool slightly. Spoon glaze carefully over fruit using just enough to cover.
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