Saturday, December 12, 2009

Cranberry Orange Cheesecake

2/3 c crushed oreos
1 1/2 tsp orange zest, divided
2 T butter, melted
3-8 oz. pkg cream cheese, softened
3/4 c sugar
2 T flour
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 c snipped dried cranberries
1/4 c cranberry juice or milk
1/2 c fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped

1. Oven at 375.
Crust: Combine cookie crumbs and 1 t. orange zest. Stir in butter, press into 9-in springform pan and set aside.
2. Beat cream cheese, sugar, & flour on med for 5 min. Mix in eggs and orange zest til combined. Fold in dried berries and juice. Pour into pan over crust. Sprinkle with fresh berries.
3. Bake 35-40 min or until 2 1/2" area around edges appears set when gently shaken. Cool on wire rack 15 min. Loosen edges from sides of ban with a knife, then let cool 30 min more before removing sides of pan. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hr before serving.

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