Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake (Print-Friendly Version)
Enjoy creamy cheesecake with strawberry flavor and crunchy cookie topping.
# What You’ll Need to Make This:
→ Crust
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1 lb vanilla cream cookies, about 34 cookies, divided
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6 tablespoons butter, melted
→ Filling
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1 small box (3.3 oz) strawberry gelatin
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1 cup boiling water
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16 oz cream cheese, softened
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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2 cups heavy whipping cream
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1/2 cup powdered sugar
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10 strawberry wafer cookies, about 4 oz
→ Topping
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Half a small tub of whipped topping, thawed, placed into a pastry bag with a star tip
# How to Prepare:
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Place 26 vanilla cream cookies into a food processor and process until fine crumbs form. Add melted butter and process until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press evenly into the bottom of a greased 10-inch springform pan to form the crust. Freeze for 15 minutes.
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Combine boiling water with strawberry gelatin and mix for 2 minutes until dissolved. Set aside to cool at room temperature. Do not refrigerate.
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In a large bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Set aside.
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In a separate bowl, beat heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, scraping down the bowl as needed. Divide the whipped cream mixture in half, adding one half to the cream cheese mixture and the other half to the cooled gelatin. Beat each mixture until smooth.
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Pour half of the strawberry gelatin mixture over the prepared crust and freeze for 15 minutes. Remove from freezer and spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the gelatin layer. Top with the remaining strawberry gelatin mixture.
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Coarsely crush the reserved vanilla cream cookies and strawberry wafers. Add a few drops of food coloring to the crumbs if desired. Mix together and sprinkle evenly over the cheesecake. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until ready to serve.
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Before serving, top with whipped topping if desired.
# Extra Tips:
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Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours to ensure proper setting before serving.
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Use a sharp, clean knife for slicing to maintain tidy presentation.