Strawberry Almond Cheesecake with Star Fruit

STRAWBERRY ALMOND CHEESECAKE

2 cups vanilla wafers 1/2 cup natural almonds 1 cup sugar 4 tbs butter, melted 5 cups strawberries 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 pkgs .25 oz each unflavored gelatin 3 pkgs 8 oz each cream cheese 3/4 cup sour cream 1 tbs lemon juice 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup blueberries 1/2 star fruit, sliced

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In food processor, combine wafers, almonds, and 2 tbs sugar. Stir in butter, press into bottom of 9 inch greased springform pan. Bake 8 min. Cool. Halve 2 cups strawberries, line pan edge. Pour cream into saucepan, sprinkle with gelatin. Let sit 5 min., heat 2 min. Beat cream cheese 2 min. add remaining sugar, gelatin mixture and next 3 ingredients. Beat 1 min. Pour 2 1/2 cups batter into crust. In food processor, puree 2 cups strawberries and stir into remaining batter, add to pan. Chill 3 hours. Top with remaining fruit.

THIS RECIPE MAKES 16 SERVINGS.*

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 * World Recipes Y-Group