FRESH BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE WITH HOMEMADE CRUST

 

Ingredients:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup ground walnuts or any nuts
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 cup melted butter or margarine

For the Cheesecake:
(1) (8oz) package softened cream cheese
1 (14 oz) can sweeten condensed milk, not evaporated milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract

For Fresh Blueberry Topping:
2 c fresh blueberries, if desired, you can use frozen
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:
For the Nutty Graham Cracker Crust
Combine all ingredients then press into an 8 x 8-inch sprayed baking pan. Bake it for 10 to 12 minutes in a preheated oven at about 350 degrees. Remove from the heat and let it cool.

Cream the cheese filling (This is like the filling of the cherry cream cheese pie we all made before

For the Cheesecake:
Combine the ingredients and blend for 3 to 4 minutes on strong. Pour over crust that has cooled. Chill for 3 hours.

For Blueberry toppings:
Add and combine all topping ingredients except lemon juice and bring to a boil over the burner, continuously stirring so as not to burn. Cook to thicken for 2 minutes. Add and stir in lemon juice and allow it to cool. Pour over cheesecake, after 3 hours of cooling.
Keep the cheesecake cold. This recipe produces 10-12 servings. Note: With this recipe, you can use some fresh fruit, including strawberries or blackberries.

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