If you love strawberries and cheesecake, this is the dessert for you. And, it was the perfect dessert for my friend Kathy, who loves all things strawberry.
Strawberry-Strawberry Cheesecake
(The recipe and photo are from the March 2002 issue of Bon Appétit magazine.)
To make the crust, grind shortbread cookies in a food processor to make cookie crumbs. Add melted butter and stir. Press crumbs into a 9-inch springform pan. (I always line a springform pan with foil when making cheesecakes to make sure there will be no leakage baking on my oven bottom.) Bake at 325°F for 8 minutes. 
Make the filling by mixing frozen strawberries with cream cheese, sugar, eggs and flavorings. After baking, arrange halved strawberries over the top and brush with melted currant jelly.
Happy Birthday, Kath!
For a more traditional birthday cake with fresh strawberries, try this Strawberry Yogurt Cake.
