"Thick cranberry sauce lends brilliant color and sweet-tart taste to this rich cheesecake...."
INGREDIENTS
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Cheesecake:
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1 3/4 cups gingersnap crumbs (about 30 cookies, finely crushed)
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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1 tablespoon fat-free milk
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Cooking spray
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2 cups (1 pound) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
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1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
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1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1.3 ounces cake flour (about 1/3 cup)
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2 large eggs
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1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
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2 tablespoons maple syrup
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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Compote:
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2 cups fresh cranberries (about 8 ounces)
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1 cup shredded peeled ripe pear (1 medium)
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1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
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3/4 cup fresh orange juice (about 3 oranges)
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon