Berry Cheesecake Recipes

Berry Cheesecake |  When you divide New York Cheesecake batter in half and add crushed blueberries and crushed strawberries you get an amazing Berry Cheesecake!  Not to mention the melt in your mouth butter cookie crust!  Stand back and take credit when everyone is raving about the BEST cheesecake they’ve ever had!  The fresh berries on top brings this cheesecake all together.  What a wonderful way to celebrate an Anniversary, Valentine’s Day or Birthday!

Are you seeing red, white and blue?  Me too!  This cheesecake is also known as the Red, White and Blue Cheesecake!  Fun for Memorial Day or 4th of July!  Simply crush fresh fruit and divide the batter in half to make the berry layer.  Now that’s how you celebrate!

I made this cheesecake for a Birthday celebration.  We had the celebration at a restaurant and they were gracious enough to let me store it in their refrigerator until we were ready to serve it.  I call that GREAT customer service.  The people sitting across from us wanted to know where they could find it on the menu.  I got to say I made it!  Then I humbly handed them my business card and instructed them to visit my website and search Berry Cheesecake for the recipe!  I love it when that happens!

Ingredients
For the Crust

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• For the Filling
• 5 ( 8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup half and half cream
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 cup crushed fresh strawberries
• 1 cup crushed fresh blueberries
• Fresh blueberries and strawberries for topping, optional

Instructions
For the Crust:

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and lemon peel.
3. Cut in butter until crumbly.
4. Whisk egg yolks and vanilla; add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball.
5. …………………………..

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