7-Up Lemon Cheesecake with Strawberry Glaze

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7-Up Lemon Cheesecake with Strawberry Glaze

Recipe By : Patti Anderson
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes Strawberry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----CRUMB CRUST-----
2 c Graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c Butter -- melted
1/2 c Powdered sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
-----7-UP FILLING-----
1 pkg Unflavored gelatin
6 tbsp Sugar
1 1/2 c 7-up -- divided
2 Eggs -- beaten
1 sm Lemon pudding & pie filling
3/4 c Water -- not instant
-----STRAWBERRY GLAZE-----
1/2 c Strawberry jelly -- melted
unsweetened frozen -- thawed
Fresh strawberries -=OR=-
whole strawberries

CRUST: Combine well the graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and
melted butter. Press onto bottom and partway up sides of buttered 9"
springform pan; chill.

FILLING: Soften unflavored gelatin in 1/4 cup 7-up for 4 minutes. In a
saucepan combine pie filling, sugar, beaten eggs and water. Blend well. Add
1-1/4 cup 7-up and bring just to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly;
remove from heat. Stir in softened gelatin; cool 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of
this warm mixture to softened cream cheese; mash together. Mix together with
remaining 7-up mixture and stir until well blended. Turn into chilled crust
and chill for at least 8 hours. Remove from pan and add topping.

TOPPING: Brush top of chilled cheesecake with melted jelly. Arrange
strawberried upright on cake and spoon any remaining melted jelly over them.

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