Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 2 cups graham cracker crumbs.
02 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted.
03 - 2 cups cream cheese, softened.
04 - 1 cup granulated sugar.
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
06 - 2 cups heavy cream, whipped.
07 - 1 cup strawberry preserves.
08 - ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed.
09 - ½ cup vanilla wafer crumbs.
10 - Fresh strawberries for garnish.

# Instructions:

01 - Mix graham crumbs with melted butter.
02 - Press mixture into 9-inch springform pan bottom.
03 - Chill crust in refrigerator.
04 - Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
05 - Fold in whipped cream.
06 - Spread half cream cheese mixture over crust.
07 - Layer strawberry preserves over cream cheese.
08 - Add remaining cream cheese mixture, smooth top.
09 - Mix crushed freeze-dried strawberries with wafer crumbs.
10 - Sprinkle crumb mixture over top.
11 - Decorate with fresh strawberries.
12 - Refrigerate 4 hours until set.

# Notes:

01 - A no-bake cheesecake perfect for warm weather and special occasions.
02 - Features layers of creamy filling and strawberry preserves topped with a unique crunchy mixture.