FABULOUS CHEESECAKE WITH BLUEBERRY GLAZE

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Thumbing through my Mother's Recipe Box I discovered this recipe clipped from Southern Living, 1975. Cooking time include time to chill.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 5h30m

Yield 1 10" Cheesecake, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

16 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs, slightly beaten
6 tablespoons cornstarch
6 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
1 pint sour cream
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
2 cups fresh blueberries, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Prepare Graham Cracker Crust (**See Recipe below).
  • Combine cream cheese and cottage cheese; beat until smooth and creamy.
  • Gradually add sugar, beating well.
  • Add eggs, and beat until well combined.
  • Add cornstarch, flour, lemon juice, and vanilla; blend well.
  • Add butter and sour cream, beating until smooth.
  • Pour filling into prepared pan; bake for 70 minutes, or until firm around edges.
  • Turn off oven; all cheesecake to stand in oven 2 hours.
  • Remove from oven; cool completely.
  • Remove from pan; chill.
  • Top with Blueberry Glaze (***recipe follows)
  • **To Make Graham Cracker Crust:.
  • Combine all ingredients, press into bottom of a 10" springform pan.
  • ***To Make Blueberry Glaze:.
  • Combine sugar and cornstarch ina small saucepan; blend thoroughly.
  • Gradually stir in water.
  • Crush 1/2 cup blueberries; add to sugar mixture.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
  • Continue to boil about 2 minutes or until mixture is clear.
  • Cool.
  • Arrange remaining blueberries over top of chilled cheesecake.
  • Pour cooled glaze over berried.
  • (Makes 1 1/3 cups).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 744.5, Fat 43.6, SaturatedFat 24.4, Cholesterol 192.1, Sodium 547.8, Carbohydrate 78.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 61.6, Protein 12.6

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