FESTIVE CRANBERRY-TOPPED CHEESECAKE

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When my daughter was 4 months old, my husband and I hosted both our families for Christmas dinner. I served this cheesecake for dessert. It's quite festive and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. -Stacy Dutka, Bienfait, Saskatchewan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups crushed shortbread cookies
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
TOPPING:
3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 6-8 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the orange juice and zest, vanilla and cinnamon. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour filling over crust. , Return pan to baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 45-50 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 overnight., In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Combine cornstarch and orange juice until smooth; stir into cranberry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Stir in pecans. Spoon over cheesecake. Refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537 calories, Fat 33g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 129mg cholesterol, Sodium 299mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

parmin tahmtan
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Yum!


Bachakhan Khan
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I liked it!


Rebekka Shipanga
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It was okay.


Shabir Shaikh
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Meh.


MarkAssBrownie
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Not a fan.


Sophia Mari
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This cheesecake was a bit of a let down. The crust was soggy and the filling was too bland. The cranberry topping was also too sweet.


star stable
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I had high hopes for this cheesecake, but I was disappointed. The crust was too thick and the filling was too dense. The cranberry topping was also too tart.


Wanita Whittle
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This cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. The crust was nice and flaky, and the filling was smooth and creamy. The cranberry topping was a nice touch.


Debra Shigetomi
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I made this cheesecake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cheesecake he had ever had. The crust was perfect and the filling was creamy and smooth. The cranberry topping was a nice touch.


Simi Angel
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This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out perfect! The cranberry topping is the perfect complement to the creamy cheesecake. I will definitely be making this again.


Birdney Hungwe
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I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but this one was really good! The crust was nice and crispy, and the filling was smooth and creamy. The cranberry topping was a nice touch. I would definitely make this again.


Annas abbasi
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This cheesecake was a hit at my holiday party! Everyone raved about the creamy filling and the delicious cranberry topping. I will definitely be making this again next year.


sof
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I made this cheesecake for my family and they loved it! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was smooth and creamy. The cranberry topping added a nice touch of tartness. I will definitely be making this again.


Tahir Rajpoot
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This cheesecake is absolutely divine! The cranberry topping is the perfect balance of tart and sweet, and the cheesecake itself is creamy and luscious. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.