November 29, 2010

Holiday treat- White Chocolate cranberry cheesecake

Not to long ago I made some cranberry white chocolate muffins and was very surprised at how well this combination works.  I think these same ingredients will be wonderful as a cheesecake.

You will need:

1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer cookies ( I could not fine any at my local store so I used chocolate graham cracker) crushed
1/4 cup melted butter
3 pks (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
4 squares white chocolate, melted
1/2 cup cranberries
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Heat oven to 350.  Mix crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom of 9 inch springform pan.  Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.  Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing just until blended after each addition.  Stir in white chocolate, cranberries and orange peel.  Pour over crust.  Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set.  Cool completely. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.

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