Shelly's Recipe

BERRY CHEESECAKE DESSERT

Category: Fruit Desserts

2 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
2 cups sour cream
1 (3 oz) pkg strawberry gelatin
1 cup boiling water
3/4 cup cold water
1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced

In a bowl combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom an up sides of a 13x9 inch baking dish. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, beat until combined. Pour into the crust. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until the center is almost set. Carefully spread sour cream over the top. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until thickened but not set. Carefully pour on a third of the gelatin over sour cream layer. Arrange strawberries over the gelatin; pour remaining gelatin over berries. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.