PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP Strawberry Layer Cheesecake

• 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup strawberry preserves
• 5 drops red food coloring
• 1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.)
• 1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
• 4 medium strawberries, sliced Safeway 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
3. Add eggs; mix just until blended.
4. Remove 1 cup of the batter.
5. Add preserves and food coloring; stir until well blended.
6. Pour into crust; cover with the remaining plain batter.
7. Bake 40 min.
8. or until center is almost set.
9. Cool.
10. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
11. Top with the whipped topping and strawberries just before serving.
12. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

philadelphia cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs, strawberry preserves, drops red food coloring, ready, strawberries

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/philadelphia-3-step-strawberry-layer-cheesecake-74246.aspx (may not work)