7-Up Lemon Cheesecake with Strawberry Glaze *

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------------------------CRUMB CRUST------------------------ 2 c Graham cracker crumbs

1/2 c Powdered sugar

1/2 c Butter; melted

1 ts Cinnamon

-----------------------7-UP FILLING----------------------- 1 pk Unflavored gelatin

1 1/2 c 7-up; divided

1 sm Lemon pudding & pie filling;

- not instant 6 tb Sugar

2 Eggs; beaten

3/4 c Water

11 oz Cream cheese; softened

---------------------STRAWBERRY GLAZE--------------------- 1/2 c Strawberry jelly; melted

Fresh strawberries -=OR=- - unsweetened frozen, thawed - whole strawberries CRUST: Combine well the graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Press onto bottom and partway up sides of buttered 9" springform pan; chill. FILLING: Soften unflavored gelatin in 1/4 cup 7-up for 4 minutes. In a saucepan combine pie filling, sugar,

beaten eggs and water. Blend well. Add 1-1/4 cup 7-up and bring just to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in softened gelatin; cool 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of this warm mixture to softened cream cheese; mash together. Mix together with remaining 7-up mixture and stir until well blended. Turn into chilled crust and chill for at least 8 hours. Remove from pan and add topping. TOPPING: Brush top of chilled cheesecake with melted jelly. Arrange strawberried upright on cake and spoon any remaining melted jelly over them. -----