Countdown Cheesecake

• 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 24 squares)
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 cartons (8 ounces each) spreadable strawberry cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• Red decorating gel
• 1 fresh strawberry, halved

1. In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 325u0b0 for 10 minutes; cool.
2. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in the whipped topping. Gently spread a third of the filling over crust. Arrange strawberries on top. Spoon remaining filling over berries; smooth top. Refrigerate overnight.
3. With decorating gel, pipe numerals and the minute and hour hands for a clock dial on the cheesecake. Place strawberry halves at the tips of the clock hands.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/countdown-cheesecake/ (may not work)