Easy Mandarin Orange Cheesecake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling
YIELD: 8 servings.
Since I'm a working mom with three young children and a husband who farms, time in the kitchen is precious. This dessert is not only easy to make, it's also pretty to look at and delicious to eat!
Ingredients
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CRUST:
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1 cup graham cracker crumbs
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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FILLING:
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2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
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2 teaspoons orange extract
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1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
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2 teaspoons grated orange zest, optional
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1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained and patted dry
Directions
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1.
Combine crust ingredients and press into the bottom of a 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
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2.
Meanwhile, for filling, beat cream cheese and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add concentrate and extract; beat well. Fold in whipped cream and, if desired, orange zest. Spread evenly into crust. Arrange oranges in decorative design on top of filling. Chill at least 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 461 calories, 28g fat (17g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 219mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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