Strawberry Preserve Topped Cheesecake

Name: Strawberry Preserve Topped Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 385 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 8 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 1 cup crumbs); 3 Tbsp. sugar; 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted; 3 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; ¾ cup sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 3 eggs; 1 cup strawberry preserves

Ready to bake in just 20 minutes, this luscious graham cracker crusted cheesecake is topped with strawberry preserves just before serving.

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h 0 min

Servings:

Makes 12 servings.

Ingredient list

8 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 1 cup crumbs)
3 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
¾ cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup strawberry preserves

Directions

Heat oven to 325°F.

Combine graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.

Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

Bake 50 to 55 min. or until center of cheesecake is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim.

Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours. Top with preserves just before serving.

Recipe Tips

Size-WiseBalance your food choices throughout the day so you can enjoy a serving of this rich and indulgent cheesecake with your loved ones.
SubstituteSubstitute strawberry jam or thawed frozen strawberries in syrup for the strawberry preserves.
NoteIf using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan, heat oven to 300°F. Bake cheesecake 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set