Cheese cake

Cheese cake

Ingredients/Components

• graham cracker crumbs - 1 item
• small curd cottage cheese - 1 lb
• pkg - 2 oz
• sugar - 1 c
• cornstarch - 1/3 c
• melted margarine - 1/2 c
• eggs - 4 item
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• lemon juice - 2 Tbsp
• sour cream - 1 pt
• Dust with graham cracker crumbs
• light Karo corn syrup - 1/3 c
• water
• crushed strawberries - 1/4 c

How to make cheese cake:

Grease 9 x 3-inch spring-form pan. Dust with graham cracker crumbs. Sieve cottage cheese into large mixing bowl. Add cream cheese. With mixer at high speed, beat until smooth and creamy. Beat in sugar, then eggs, with mixer at low speed. Beat in next 3 ingredients. Beat in margarine and sour cream until smooth. Pour into pan. Bake in 325° oven about 70 minutes or until firm around edge. Turn off oven. Let stand in oven for 2 hours. Remove and chill. Remove side of pan. If desired, cover with Strawberry Glaze.Strawberry Glaze:1 Tbsp. cornstarch1/3 c. light Karo corn syrup1 1/4 c. water1/4 c. crushed strawberries1 tsp. lemon juice Stir together cornstarch, water and Karo syrup until smooth. Add strawberries. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat. Add lemon juice. Cool slightly. Put on cheese cake.

Recipe categories: Cheesecake, Desserts, < 60 mins.