Cranberry Cheesecake With Walnut Crust

* Exported from MasterCook *

CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE WITH WALNUT CRUST

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Fruits
Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cup Graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup Finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup (1 stick) butter -- melted
1 can (16 oz.) whole cranberry
sauce
3 package (8 oz. each) cream cheese
softened
3/4 cup Granulated sugar
1/4 cup Flour
3 Eggs
8 ounce Dairy sour cream
2 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a small bowl combine crumbs, walnuts and
butter. In the bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan firmly press crumb mixture.
Bake until golden, 5 to 6 minutes; remove from oven; coo slightly. Spread with
cranberry sauce; set aside.

Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees. In the large bowl of an electric
mixer beat cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Beat in eggs, sour
cream and vanilla until well blended; spread evenly over cranberry sauce. Bake
until a knife inserted 1-1/2-inches from the edge comes out clean, about 1
hour; turn off oven; leave cheesecake in oven with door ajar until top is firm
to the touch, about 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, about 1 hour. Cover and
refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours. Just before serving, remove cheesecake
from pan to a serving plate. Garnish with sugared cranberries, kiwi slices and
mint leaves, if desired.

NOTE: To make sugared cranberries: In a small bowl place a small amount of
white corn syrup. Add fresh cranberries, a few at a time, turning to coat;
then place in a bowl of granulated sugar. Using a fork, remove cranberries
from sugar and place on a plate until ready to use.



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