Ingredients:
Crust:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
Filling:
2 ( 8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar + 2 tablespoons, divided
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Strawberry Mixture:
1 pint strawberries
2 tablespoons sugar
Streusel Topping:
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender (or 2 forks) until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into a 9x13 baking pan lined with heavy duty aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 3/4 cup sugar in an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Then add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over warm crust. In a small bowl, stir together strawberries and sugar. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture. For the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. I like to really combine it by using my clean hands to thoroughly combine the butter into the mixture. Sprinkle streusel over strawberries. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until filling is set. Refrigerate overnight.
Adapted from Paula Deen
Presented by: Museum of Appalachia
Date: 3/8/18