Fruit Jewel Cheesecake
- 1 12 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 24 cracker squares)
- 14 cup margarine or 14 cup butter, melted
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened (I use Neufchatel)
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 12 cups sour cream (I use light)
- 2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 12 cup orange juice
- 14 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 14 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
- 1 pint strawberry, sliced
- 2 cups pineapple chunks, fresh or canned well drained
- 1 cup blueberries
- Heat oven to 350*F.
- In medium bowl, combine crust ingredients; press in bottom of ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar at medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- At low speed, add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until blended.
- Add sour cream and 2 tsp.
- lemon peel; blend well.
- Pour into crust-lined pan.
- Bake at 350*F.
- for 50 to 60 minutes or until center is set.
- Cool.
- Refrigerate for several hours or even overnight.
- In small saucepan, combine 1 tbls.
- sugar and cornstarch.
- Gradually add orange juice and water.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Stir in lemon juice and 1/4 tsp.
- grated lemon peel.
- Cool.
- Just before serving, carefully remove sides of pan.
- Arrange fruit over cheesecake.
- Spoon or brush glaze over fruit.
- Store in refrigerator.
- Enjoy!
- Yield: 16 servings.
graham cracker crumbs, margarine, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, grated lemons, sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, water, lemon juice, strawberry, pineapple, blueberries
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fruit-jewel-cheesecake-62455 (may not work)