Cranberry Cinnamon Cheesecake Recipe Recipe Cards

CRANBERRY-GLAZED CINNAMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Mix graham crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. brown sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and cinnamon; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 50 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, mix 1 Tbsp. lemon juice and cornstarch; set aside. Cook cranberries, remaining brown sugar and lemon juice in saucepan on medium-high heat 7 min. or until berries soften and release their juices, stirring frequently. Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 1 min. or until thickened. Cool. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Spoon cranberry glaze over cheesecake just before serving.

CINNAMON & CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Mix graham crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and butter until blended; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese and 1 cup of the remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 55 min. to 1 hour 5 min. or until center is almost set. Cool on rack 15 min. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, bring cranberries, water, remaining sugar and cinnamon to boil in saucepan on medium-high heat; simmer on low heat 8 to 10 min. or until sauce is slightly thickened and berries have softened, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly; refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Spread cranberry sauce over cheesecake just before serving. Serve topped with COOL WHIP.

CITRUS CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until fluffy. Beat in lemon juice until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in cranberries and orange zest. Pour filling over crust. Place on pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 325° for 60-70 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 for at least 6 hours or overnight. Garnish with sugared cranberries and orange zest strips if desired.

CRANBERRY MOCHA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and about 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Combine sugar and flour; add to cream cheese and mix well. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined., In a small bowl, dissolve coffee in water; add cream and cinnamon. Stir into the cream cheese mixture just until blended. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 50-55 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., In a large saucepan, bring cornstarch and cranberry sauce to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool. , In a small bowl, beat cream and vanilla until soft peaks form. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread over the cheesecake. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until set., Carefully spread 1 cup cranberry mixture to within 1 in. of edge; cover and refrigerate remaining cranberry mixture. Refrigerate cheesecake overnight. Serve with the remaining cranberry mixture.

SMART-CHOICE CRANBERRY-CINNAMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Combine graham crumbs, butter, 2 Tbsp. sugar and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat Neufchatel and 1 cup of the remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add egg product; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 55 min. to 1 hr. 5 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim.
• Refrigerate 4 hrs.
• Meanwhile, combine cranberries and water with remaining sugar and cinnamon in saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat; simmer over low heat 8 to 10 min. or until sauce is slightly thickened and berries have softened, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Spread cranberry sauce over cheesecake just before serving. Serve topped with COOL WHIP.