American Pie Council

Glazed Strawberry Cheesecake Pie

Pie Crust
2 cups cinnamon graham crackers, crushed
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
Mix and put in a pie pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, let cool
Filling
3 pkgs cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
Blend and pour into crust. Bake until golden and set, about 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven
Glaze
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
3 TBS Karo syrup
3 TBS cornstarch
3 TBS gelatin
Pinch salt
Red food color
Add all ingredients to a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, then cool.
Strawberries
2 qts fresh strawberries. Hull and rinse with water. Pat dry and set on paper towels
Dip strawberries in a glaze and set on cheesecake, garnish with whipped topping and crumbled graham cracker crumbs.