Desserts

Fourth of July Cheesecake

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posted by

NIKIBF

on 11/24/2009

time

prep:

20 min

total:

1 hr 20 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

1-1/2

cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs

1/2

cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted

1/4

cup granulated sugar

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

cups powdered sugar

tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

cup strawberry jam, heated

pt. (2 cups) blueberries

Make It

MIX crumbs, butter and granulated sugar. Press firmly onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish.

BEAT cream cheese and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spoon over crust. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

PRESS assorted sizes of star cookie cutters lightly into top of cheesecake. Drizzle jam over surface of remaining cheesecake; spread gently to completely cover area around the stars. Carefully remove cookie cutter. Arrange blueberries around edge of cheesecake. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Sweets can be part of a balanced diet but remember to keep tabs on portions.

How to Thaw COOL WHIP

Place unopened 8-oz. tub of COOL WHIP in the refrigerator for 4 hours. We DO NOT recommend thawing COOL WHIP Whipped Topping in the microwave.

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NikiBF

posted:11/24/2009

wooooooooohooooooo!

a cook

posted:7/2/2009

This recipe looks very good and if everyone loves it i will make it a lot

a cook

posted:6/28/2009

I have made this recipe a few different times and everyone loves it. They all expect it now and think it is so complicated to make! LOL

a cook

posted:7/5/2008

This recipe was perfect for our 4th of July barbecue. However, half of my stars disappeared on the drive over. So if I make it again, I will definitely do all of the topping at the final destination or leave the cookie cutters on for the ride. However, I made the top look nice, no one knew, and everyone loved it!

a cook

posted:7/6/2007

My daughter had fun decorating this cake for Independence day. We used star shapped short cake cookes w/white iceing instead of the cookie cutters. It was easier and looked great! Lots of compliments on the flavor as well as the creative look.

kwaltos81

posted:7/5/2007

My best friends bday is on the 4th, she doesn't like birthday cakes, so every year I have to come up with something other than a regular old cake. This year I picked this and it was a hit!! Everyone loved it! I thought it was a bit too sweet, so next time I don't think I will add the sugar into the crust. But other than that it was very very yummy!!

AprilDawn1

posted:7/3/2006

I make this every single 4th of July. Even bought all different sizes of star cookie cutters and found tiny ones used for cutting clay at a craft store. Makes this cake so festive and looks difficult but is super easy, but super rich and sweet. I use strawberry preserves as jam is just too expensive. My family wouldn't let me have a 4th without this cake now. My sons can't wait, we are making it together today.

a cook

posted:7/13/2005

found the strawberry jam on top a little too sticky and didn't use this the 2nd time. Maybe I used the wrong kind of jam. My husband loved this "pie" and I will definitely make it many times.

Mountain_Dew

posted:7/4/2005

Very easy to make and tastes awesome. Everyone loved it and I got a lot of compliments. Even beginners will have an easy time with this recipe

a cook

posted:7/7/2004

easy and great tasting