Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 c. sugar, divided
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 (24 oz.) cottage cheese
2 c. egg product, divided
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp. almond extract (optional)
2 c. sliced strawberries, divided

Preparation

Mix crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter in small bowl; press on bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan.
Set aside.
Place cottage cheese and 1/2 cup egg product in electric blender or food processor container; cover.
Blend until pureed, scraping down sides of container as necessary.
Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, cottage cheese mixture, remaining egg product and extract in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until smooth; pour over crust in pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until puffed and set.
Cool on rack 15 minutes.
Refrigerate at least 3 hours.