Cranberry Orange Cheesecake Brownies Recipes

CRANBERRY-ORANGE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F. Wrap outside of 9- or 10-inch springform pan with foil. In small bowl, stir together cookie crumbs, powdered sugar and butter. Press in bottom of pan.
• Beat cream cheese, sour cream, eggs, 1 cup granulated sugar, the orange peel and liqueur with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Pour over crust.
• Bake 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool 15 minutes; carefully run knife around side of pan to loosen cheesecake. Cool 1 hour. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, wash cranberries; remove blemished berries. In 2-quart saucepan, mix 1/2 cup granulated sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in cranberries; return to boiling. Simmer uncovered 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop. Stir in marmalade. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
• Just before serving, remove side of pan from cheesecake. Spoon cranberry-orange sauce onto cheesecake.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.