Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake

Submitted by Rachel Marie

"Cranberries are a yummy and healthy add-in to all sorts of recipes. They're available all year-round fresh, frozen or dried. Everyone loves cheesecake and this one is high on our list of delicious. Got this out of BH&G."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 cheesecake
• Serves: 12-16

ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup crushed chocolate wafer cookie (12 to 13 cookies)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 (8 ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄3 cup snipped dried cranberries
• 1⁄4 cup reduced-calorie cranberry juice cocktail or 1/4 cup nonfat milk
• 1⁄2 cup fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F For crust, in bowl combine crushed cookies and 1 teaspoon of the orange peel. Stir in butter. Press crust in bottom of 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
2. In mixing bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, and flour with electric mixer on medium speed for 5 minutes. Mix in eggs and remaining 1/2 teaspoons orange peel until combined. Fold in dried cranberries and juice. Pour into crust-lined pan. Sprinkle with fresh cranberries.
3. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a 2 1/2-inch area around edges appears set when gently shaken. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes. Using a small sharp knife, loosen edges from sides of pan. Cool for 30 minutes. Remove sides of pan. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

Reviews

[MagsV]

Made this three times over the holidays. Used chocolate grahm cracker crumbs for the crust and and worked out great - not too sweet. I found I like it better with double the orange rind in the dough. I used orange flavored dried cranberries.

 

[spclark11]

Great Cheesecake! I have made it twice. As with most cheesecakes, do not overcook.