1 c GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS 1/4 c GRANULATED SUGAR 2 tb BUTTER (unsalted), softened In a small mixing bowl, -combine the crumbs, sugar, -and Butter. Blend well with -fingers, fork, or pastry -blender. Press onto the bottom of a -well-buttered springform -pan. Chill for 30 minutes. FILLING 2 lb CREAM CHEESE, softened 1 1/2 c GRANULATED SUGAR 1 c HEAVY CREAM 6 EGGS 3 tb LEMON JUICE 1/2 ts BRANDY or BRANDY EXTRACT 1 c SOUR CREAM 1 tb VANILLA EXTRACT 2 tb ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR, sifted 1 c FRESH STRAWBERRIES, chopped In a large bowl, beat the -cream cheese, sugar, and -cream Until smooth. Add the eggs, -one at a time, making sure -that The mixture is smooth and -creamy. Fold in the -strawberries. Pour mixture into the -chilled pan and bake in a -pre-heated 425 Degree F oven for 15 -minutes, then reduce the Temperature to 275-degrees F -and continue to bake for 1 Hour. Transfer to a wire rack and -allow to cool for 3 hours. TOPPING 2 1/2 c FRESH STRAWBERRIES, chopped 1 c AMARETTO LIQUEUR 1 tb GRANULATED SUGAR ** CRUST
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