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Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
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In a small bowl combine graham crackers, 1/4 cup sugar and butter.
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Press mixture evenly onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
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In the workbowl of a food processor, combine 2 1/2 cups blueberries and 1 tbs cornstarch.
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Process until smooth.
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Pour mixture into a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
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Set aside to cool, reserving 1/2 cup mixture for glaze.
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Beat cream cheese with mixer until fluffy.
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Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar.
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Stir in remaining 2 tbs cornstarch and salt.
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Pour batter into crust.
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Spoon cooled blueberry mixture over batter and GENTLY swirl with a knife.
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Bake for 1 hour or until set.
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Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
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In a small bowl combine sour cream, 2 tbs sugar, vanilla.
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Stir until blended, and spread over cooled cheesecake.
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Return to oven, bake for 10 minutes.
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Remove from oven.
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Gently run a knife around edges to release sides.
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Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
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Cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight.
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In a saucepan combine reserved blueberry mixture, 1/2 cup water and 1/4 cup sugar.
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Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
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Stir in remaining 1 cup blueberries.
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Set aside to cool.
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Remove sides of springform pan to serve.
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Spoon blueberry sauce over cake.