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Gluten Free Saskatoon Berry Cheesecake

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cup gluten free graham crumbs
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 3 cups Saskatoon berries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 pkgs cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • I made my cheesecake in a large 9 X 9 glass dish.

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Add gluten free graham crumbs and melted butter to square dish.
  • Stir to mix and then spread evenly and also pat down for an even crust.
  • Place dish in oven for 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let crust cool.
  • For filling, beat cream cheese until smooth, then slowly add sugar and vanilla.
  • Beat mixture until well blended.
  • In a clean bowl, beat the whipping cream until soft peaks form.
  • Slowly beat the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
  • Spoon the cream cheese/whipping cream mixture onto the cooled graham crust.
  • Smooth filling onto crust.
  • For berry topping, in a large saucepan heat 3 cups Saskatoon berries with 2 ½-3 cups water until mixture starts to come to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium.
  • In a small bowl mix the 3 Tbsp cornstarch with 3 Tbsp cold water.
  • Stir until smooth.
  • Add cornstarch mixture to hot berries and slowly stir until mixture thickens.
  • Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Berries will thicken further as they cool.
  • Once cool top cream cheese mixture with berries.
  • Cover with saran wrap and completely cool in refrigerator.
  • Slice and serve.
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