Fabulous Cheesecake With Blueberry Glaze |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 270 Minutes |
Ready In: 300 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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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. Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Prepare Graham Cracker Crust (**See Recipe below).
3. Combine cream cheese and cottage cheese; beat until smooth and creamy.
4. Gradually add sugar, beating well.
5. Add eggs, and beat until well combined.
6. Add cornstarch, flour, lemon juice, and vanilla; blend well.
7. Add butter and sour cream, beating until smooth.
8. Pour filling into prepared pan; bake for 70 minutes, or until firm around edges.
9. Turn off oven; all cheesecake to stand in oven 2 hours.
10. Remove from oven; cool completely.
11. Remove from pan; chill.
12. Top with Blueberry Glaze (***recipe follows)
13. **To Make Graham Cracker Crust:.
14. Combine all ingredients, press into bottom of a 10 springform pan.
15. ***To Make Blueberry Glaze:.
16. Combine sugar and cornstarch ina small saucepan; blend thoroughly.
17. Gradually stir in water.
18. Crush 1/2 cup blueberries; add to sugar mixture.
19. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
20. Continue to boil about 2 minutes or until mixture is clear.
21. Cool.
22. Arrange remaining blueberries over top of chilled cheesecake.
23. Pour cooled glaze over berried.
24. (Makes 1 1/3 cups).
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