Starla's Sweet Strawberry Cheesecake

This is a new take on a old recipe(the Andrea’s Blueberry Cheesecake recipe I wrote a blog post about back in 2015). There are a few variations, however!

I have to say this version turned out fantastic and was certainly a hit to all who got a slice!
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Crust:
1 1/2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs (about 12 full sheets, crushed)
1/3 cup sugar
6 tbsp. Salted Butter (softened)
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Filling:
5 - 8 ounce packages Cream Cheese (room temperature)
1 cup Sugar
1 package of Sweet Strawberry from ​Starla's Seasonings, Dips & Mixes
2 Tbs Flour
6 Eggs
2 1/2 tsp Vanilla
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
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Topping:
Fresh Strawberries, cored and sliced
1/2 cup Strawberry Jelly

The Crust:
In a bowl, crush 12 full sheets of Graham Crackers, then add the sugar. With two forks, or a mixer, mix butter in until it forms pea-sized crumbs. Pat the mixture into a 10 inch spring form pan. Bake at 350 for 10 - 15 minutes (until slightly browned).

The Filling:
Cream the cheese with a mixer, scraping the bowl with a spatula several times to ensure the cheese is fully creamed.

When the cheese is softened, add the sugar, Sweet Strawberry dip mix from ​Starla's Seasonings, Dips & Mixes flour, and vanilla. Beat until mixture is consistent. Add the heavy cream, and eggs, and beat until the mixture is smooth.

​Pour the filling into the spring pan.

​Bake for one hour at 300 degrees and until the middle doesn't jiggle when nudged, and the top has slightly browned. Turn off oven. Remove cheese cake once oven has cooled (usually about 1/2 hour). Loosen the sides of the cheesecake from the pan with a small knife. Then remove the sides of the spring pan when cooled.

The Topping:
Place sliced strawberries on top of the cheesecake. Melt jelly and spoon over strawberries to glaze.