Strawberry cheesecake in macaroon crust

Ingredients

• 3 1-pint baskets strawberries, hulled, halved
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup dried apricots
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 1/4 cups shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted
• 1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, soft
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon dark rum
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled, halved lengthwise
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