JEANNIES' MAGICAL STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

Jeannies' Magical Strawberry Cheesecake image

Provided by Al Smith @eltonsmith

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 package(s) 8 oz packages of cream cheese
2 cup(s) powdered sugar
2 cup(s) coolwhip or rediwhip
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 - store bought graham cracker crust
2 package(s) strawberries, cut up
1 package(s) strawberry glaze
HOMEMADE MAGICAL CHEESECAKE CRUST
1 cup(s) crushed vanilla wafers
1 cup(s) crushed cake type ice cream cones (joy)
1/2 cup(s) butter, melted
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/3 cup(s) sugar

Steps:

Bake crust at 350 degrees for 9 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
Blend together first four ingredients. Add to baked and cooled 9 inch pie shell.
Cover with strawberry glaze and strawberries.
Chill before serving.
Thank God and the two Jeannies.
Alternately, you can make my Homemade Magical Cheesecake Crust which follows:
Add the two cups of crushed vanilla crumbs to bowl. Mix remaining ingredients into melted butter. Mix melted butter mix with crumb mix by hand.
Press into 9 inch pan, over bottom and up the side.
Bake for 9 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool for 10 minutes. Use in place of store bought crust.