Shoney's Original Strawberry Cheesecake Posted by CookinMom May 3, 2001
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 40 ounces cream cheese 5 eggs 2 egg yolks 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1/8 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup fresh strawberries 1 package strawberry glaze
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Mix the graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup of the white sugar, and the melted butter together. Press mixture into the bottom of one 9 or 10 inch springform pan.
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, eggs and egg yolks; mix until smooth. Add the remaining 1 3/4 cups white sugar, the flour and the heavy cream. Blend until smooth.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 10 minutes, then turn oven temperature down to 200 degrees F (100 degrees C) and continue baking for 1 hour.
Let cheesecake cool, then refrigerate.
Mix strawberries and glaze gently. Top pie when ready to serve.
