Shelly's Recipe

STARS AND STRIPES CHEESECAKE

Category: Cheesecake

Crust:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp allspice

Filling:
1/2 cup melted butter
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2/3 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla

Strawberries:
1 quart fresh strawberries (may substitute prepared pie filling)
1 can prepared blueberry pie filling
Whipped cream

Mix crumbs, sugar, allspice and butter until blended. Spread crumb mixture on bottom and sides of pizza pan, pressing firmly.

Gradually beat sugar into softened cream cheese. Beat in eggs and vanilla until entire mixture is smooth. Pour into crust. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, or until firm. Set aside to cool.

Top with fresh strawberries, arranging them in four rows; two rows down the center and one on each edge. Between the strawberry rows, fill in with prepared blueberry pie filling, leaving space between fruit rows for whipped cream stars or dollops.