CITRUS CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE

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Refreshing cranberries, lemon juice and orange peel complement the cheesecake's sweet filling. This is my favorite Christmas dessert to make as gifts. It really appeals to people don't care for chocolate. -Joy Monn, Stockbridge, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (about 8 whole crackers)
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Optional: Sugared cranberries and orange zest strips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until fluffy. Beat in lemon juice until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in cranberries and orange zest. Pour filling over crust. Place on pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 325° for 60-70 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes., Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Garnish with sugared cranberries and orange zest strips if desired.

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Andrea Duplessis
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This cheesecake was amazing! I will definitely be making it again.


Nitish Rajak
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cheesecake didn't turn out very well. It was still edible, but it wasn't great.


waseem jamil
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This cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Pedro Rios
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I had some trouble getting the cheesecake out of the pan, but it was worth it. The cheesecake was delicious!


Fatima Sesay
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This cheesecake was a bit too tart for my taste, but it was still good.


Adnan prince
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This cheesecake was delicious! I especially loved the citrus flavor.


Faruk Shikder
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I'm not a huge fan of cheesecake, but this one was really good! The citrus and cranberries add a nice tartness that balances out the sweetness of the cheesecake.


Hamza Fatayri
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This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out great! I used fresh cranberries and oranges, and the flavor was amazing.


John Kungu
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I made this cheesecake for my family and they loved it! The cheesecake was creamy and delicious, and the citrus and cranberry flavors were perfect together.


Mahin Hawlader
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This cheesecake was a huge hit at my holiday party! I love the combination of citrus and cranberries. The crust was the perfect balance of sweet and tart.