Strawberry Streusel Cheesecake

Ingredients

CRUST

• nonstick cooking spray

• 2 (7 ounce) packages martha white strawberry muffin mix (can use Strawberry Cheesecake Muffin mix too)
• 6 tablespoons butter, cold

FILLING

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

TOPPING

• 1 (21 ounce) can strawberry pie filling

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F; spray bottom and sides of 10 to 11 inch springform pan with no stick cooking spray.

2. 2

   Combine muffin mix and butter in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1-1/3 cup of crumb mixture. Place in refrigerator.

3. 3

   Press remaining crumbs in bottom and partially up sides of prepared pan. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Combine cream cheese, sugar, flour, egg and vanilla in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium high for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until creamy and smooth.

5. 5

   Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked crust. Spread gently.

6. 6

   Spoon pie filling evenly over cream cheese mixture.

7. 7

   Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture and walnuts on top of pie filling.

8. 8

   Bake 40 to 45 minutes longer, or until golden brown on cookie sheet.

9. 9

   Cool about 30 minutes.

10. 10

    Chill 2 hours or overnight (this is the hard part, waiting -- but worth it!).

11. 11

    Remove sides of pan and place on serving plate to serve! YUMMY!