Strawberry Topping Recipe

1 tb Cornstarch
2 tb Orange liqueur
1 Unsweetened strawberries; thawed
1/2 c Sugar
1/4 c Orange juice
Dissolve cornstarch in orange liqueur. In pot over mdium heat combine remaining ingredients. Cook until berries are very soft, 10 minutes. Add cornstarch; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture just thickens, 3-4 minutes. Cool completely. Makes 16 servings

Chimpanzee Cheesecake

Crust:
1 1/2 c Graham Cracker Crumbs 1/4 c Sugar; Granulated
Cheesecake
1 lb Cream Cheese
2 ts Lemon Juice
1 c Sour Cream
6 tb Melted Butter
1/4 c Granulated Sugar
4 Large Eggs
1 c Bananas Mashed *
* Approximately 3 medium bananas should yield the 1 cup of mashed
Crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the crumbs in a mixing bowl and add the butter and sugar. Blend well. Press the crumb mixture onto the bottom and partly up the sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Smooth the crumb mixture along the bottom to an even thickness. Bake for about 10 minutes in the oven at 350 degrees F. Cool before filling.
Cheesecake:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice together. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the sour cream and the mashed bananas and blend well until very smooth. Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 1 hour. Cool in the oven, with the door propped open, until the cake is at room temperature. Chill until serving time.