7-Up Lemon Cheesecake with Strawberry Glaze

Directions

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 ¼ cup 7-up for 4 minutes.

In a saucepan combine pie filling, sugar, beaten eggs and water. Blend well.

Add 1¼ 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 ½ 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 jam.

Arrange berries on top.