Cheesecake with Strawberry Glaze - 'Delicious Good'

prep time - 20 minutes --- cooking time -50 minutes

Filling :

3   packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese

1   cup sugar (optional- equal sweetener)

3   eggs

1   cup sour cream

Crumb Crust :

1  1/4  cups graham cracker crumbs

5         tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1/4     cup sugar ( optional - equal sweetener)

Glaze :

1/4     cup strawberry jelly

1         tablespoon water

1 pint strawberries , hulled and thinly sliced

1) For the Filling : Prehaet the oven to 325*F . In a food processor , pulse cream cheese and sugar until smooth . With the motor running , add eggs 1 at a time . Scrape down work bowl sides , add sour cream, and   pulse until smooth.

2)For the Crust : In a medium-size bowl , toss crumbs , butter and sugar with a folk until well mixed . Pressed firmly over the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

3) Pour filling into crumb crust and bake until filling shimmies  only slightly in the center  - about 25 minutes . Tranfer to a rack and cool in pan to room temperature.

4)For the glaze :In a small saucepan over moderately high heat , bring jelly and water to boil . Remove from heat  and cool slightly . Brush cheesecake with about  1/3  of the glaze, arrange sliced strawberries decoratively on top , and brush with remaining glaze .

Makes 6 servings .