Holiday Cranberry Cheesecake (No Bake)

Submitted by Redsie

"From the The 50 Best Cheesecakes in the World. Looks easy and yummy!!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons margarine, melted

• Filling

• 2 cups unblemished cranberries, rinsed and drained
• 2⁄3 cup water
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin, dissolved in
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• 8 ounces light cream cheese, softened
• 3⁄4 cup light ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• Garnish

• cranberries

directions

1. To make crust, mix crumbs and margarine together thoroughly and press into an 8 or 9 inch pie pan. Set aside.
2. To make filling, put cranberries, water and sugar into a saucepan, heat to boiling, then cook at a boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from heat and add gelatin mixture, stirring until dissolved.
4. Add cream cheese, ricotta and vanilla, mixing well until blended. Some of the cranberries will break up.
5. Pour filling into crust and refrigerate until firm, approximately 3-4 hours.
6. Garnish, if you wish, with cranberries.