creamy cranberry cheesecake

Name: Creamy Cranberry Cheesecake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 9 - whole cinnamon graham crackers, crushed; 1 tablespoon(s) plus 1 cup sugar, divided; 1/4 cup(s) butter, melted; 2 package(s) (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed; 1 package(s) (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, cubed; 3/4 cup(s) fat-free sour cream; 3 - egg whites, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon(s) rum extract; FOR THE TOPPING; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/4 cup(s) orange juice; 2 tablespoon(s) water; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) grated orange peel; 1/4 teaspoon(s) minced fresh gingerroot; 2 cup(s) fresh or frozen cranberries; 1/4 cup(s) chopped pecans

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Private Recipe by

Chrystal Cackler

@journeyrock92

Huntsville, AL

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

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yield 16 serving(s)

prep time 40 Min

cook time 1 Hr 5 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For creamy cranberry cheesecake

9

whole cinnamon graham crackers, crushed
1 Tbsp

plus 1 cup sugar, divided
1/4 c

butter, melted
2 pkg

(8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1 pkg

(8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, cubed
3/4 c

fat-free sour cream
3

egg whites, lightly beaten
1 Tbsp

lemon juice
2 tsp

vanilla extract
1 tsp

rum extract
FOR THE TOPPING
3/4 c

sugar
1/4 c

orange juice
2 Tbsp

water
1 1/2 tsp

grated orange peel
1/4 tsp

minced fresh gingerroot
2 c

fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 c

chopped pecans

How To Make creamy cranberry cheesecake

1
Combine the cracker crumbs, 1 tablespoon sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheeses, sour cream and remaining sugar until smooth. Add egg whites; beat on low just until combined. Stir in lemon juice and extracts. Pour into crust.

2
Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Place in a larger baking pan. Add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Place in a larger baking pan. Add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
3
In a small saucepan, combine the first five topping ingredients; bring to a boil. Add cranberries. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 10 minutes. Stir in pecans; cool. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Spoon topping over cheesecake to within 1 in. of edges. Refrigerate leftovers.
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