Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***CRUST***
   1 1/2  cups          graham crakers
   3      tablespoons   butter or margarine -- melted
   2      tablespoons   sugar
                        ***FILLING***
  19      ounces        cream cheese -- softened
   2      teaspoons     lemon peel -- grated
   3                    eggs
   1      cup           sugar
     1/4  teaspoon      vanilla
                        ***GLAZE***
   1      cup           mashed strawberries
   3      tablespoons   cornstarch
   1      cup           sugar
     1/3  cup           water

Preparation:

Pre-heat oven to 350f. CRUST: Stir together graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Mix in butter thoroughly and press into a 9" springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool. Reduce oven temperature to 300f. 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. 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.