-----------------------CRUST--------------------------------

1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs

2 tb Sugar

3 tb Margarine or butter; melted

--------------------------FILLING-------------------------------

19 oz Cheese, cream; softened

1 c Sugar

2 ts Lemon peel; grated

1/4 ts Vanilla

3 Eggs

---------------------------GLAZE--------------------------------

1 c Strawberries; mashed

1 c Sugar

3 tbsp Cornstarch

1/3 c Water

Method:

1)Pre-heat oven to 350 Celsius.

2)CRUST: Stir together graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Mix in butter

thoroughly and press into a 9" spring-form pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool.

Reduce oven temperature to 300 Celsius.

3)FILLING: Beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add

sugar, beating until fluffy. Add lemon peel and vanilla. Beat in eggs

one at a time. Pour into shell. Bake 1 hour or until center is firm.

Cool to room temperature and then spread with the strawberry glaze.

Chill 3 hours.

4)GLAZE: Blend sugar and cornstarch together in a small saucepan. Stir

in water and strawberries. Cook, stirring constantly, until the

mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Cool

thoroughly before spreading over cheesecake.