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Cranberry Orange Cheesecake

I can't go to any Christmas gathering without this show-stopping dessert in tow. The combination of cranberries, chocolate and orange is a winner.—Laura Lufkin, Essex, Massachusetts

12 ServingsPrep: 45 min. Bake: 1 hour + chilling

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped pecans
2/3 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cartons (8 ounces each) Mascarpone cheese
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons orange juice
1 teaspoon orange extract
4 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup chocolate ice cream topping, warmed

Directions

Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of
heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around
pan.
Combine the pecans, wafer crumbs, butter and brown sugar. Press onto
the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place on a baking
sheet. Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool on a wire rack.

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Cranberry Orange Cheesecake (continued)

Directions (continued)

In a large bowl, beat the cheeses, sugar, cornstarch, orange juice
and extract until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until
combined. Pour half of the batter over crust.
Place the cranberry sauce, cranberries and water in a food processor;
cover and process until blended. Gently spread over batter in pan;
top with remaining batter.
Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to
larger pan. Bake at 325° for 60-70 minutes or until center is
just set and top appears dull.
Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour
longer. Refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, drizzle with
chocolate topping.
Yield: 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 599 calories, 44 g fat (22 g saturated fat), 169 mg cholesterol, 229 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein.