Ingredients

FOR THE CRUST

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

FOR THE CHEESE LAYER

8 oz cream cheese

2 eggs

1/2 cup sugar

FOR THE TOPPING

2 cups water

1 cup sugar or to taste

4 Tablespoons cornstarch

2 Tablespoons raspberry jello (Mom uses sugarless)

4 cups raspberries, fresh or frozen

Preparation

Combine sugar, butter, and graham cracker crumbs and press into bottom of 13" x 9" pan. Process cream cheese, sugar and eggs and pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool slightly. Combine sugar and cornstarch and bring to a boil. Cook until thickened. Remove from heat and add jello. Dissolve jello thoroughly, then add berries. Pour over baked cheese cake and cool thoroughly. Cover with whipped cream.