STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE WITH PECAN CRUST RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan., In a small bowl, mix pecans and wafer crumbs; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and 1/2 in. up sides of prepared pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1-1/3 cups sugar until smooth. Beat in 2 teaspoons vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is almost set, 65-75 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes on a wire rack. In a small bowl, mix sour cream and remaining sugar and vanilla; spread over top of cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer., Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., In a small saucepan, whisk cornstarch and liqueur until smooth. Stir in spreadable fruit; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally., Remove rim from springform pan. Arrange strawberries over cheesecake; top with some of the glaze, allowing glaze to drip down sides. Refrigerate until glaze is set, about 1 hour. To serve, gently warm remaining glaze; serve with cheesecake.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 of the eggs, 1/2 cup of the sugar, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and the salt with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Pour mixture into crust-lined plate; sprinkle evenly with chopped pecans.
• In large bowl, beat corn syrup and remaining 3 eggs, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla with whisk. Pour mixture over pecans. Place plate on cookie sheet.
• Bake on lowest oven rack 50 to 55 minutes or until set. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Serve or refrigerate. Top individual servings with whipped cream and cinnamon. Store covered in refrigerator up to 2 days.