Contest-Winning White Chocolate Cheesecake

• 7 whole cinnamon graham crackers, crushed
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 8 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
• Red food coloring, optional

1. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan.
2. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla until well blended. Add eggs and yolks; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in white chocolate. Pour over crust. Place pan on a
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4. Bake at 350u0b0 for 45-50 minutes or until center is just set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
5. For sauce, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Add strawberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in a few drops of food coloring if desired. Cool.
6. Spread strawberry sauce over top of cheesecake; drizzle with melted white chocolate. Refrigerate leftovers.

crackers, sugar, butter, cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla, eggs, egg yolks, white baking chocolate, sugar, cornstarch, water, fresh strawberries, red food coloring

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/contest-winning-white-chocolate-cheesecake/ (may not work)