7-UP LEMON CHEESECAKE WITH STRAWBERRY GLAZE

      Title: 7-UP LEMON CHEESECAKE WITH STRAWBERRY GLAZE
  Categories: Cheesecakes, Strawberry
       Yield: 10 Servings
  
            CRUMB CRUST-----
       2 c  Graham cracker crumbs
     1/2 c  Butter -- melted
     1/2 c  Powdered sugar
       1 ts Cinnamon
       7    UP FILLING-----
       1 pk Unflavored gelatin
       6 tb Sugar
   1 1/2 c  7-up -- divided
       2    Eggs -- beaten
       1 sm Lemon pudding & pie filling
     3/4 c  Water -- not instant
            STRAWBERRY GLAZE-----
     1/2 c  Strawberry jelly -- melted
            Unsweetened frozen --
            Thawed
            Fresh strawberries -=OR=-
            Whole strawberries
  
   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 1/4 cup 7-up for 4 minutes. In a
   saucepan combine pie filling, sugar, beaten eggs and water. Blend
   well. Add 1-1/4 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 1/2 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 jelly. Arrange
   strawberried upright on cake and spoon any remaining melted jelly over
   them.
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