Cranberry Cheesecake

Submitted by: wamozart12

This is a great way to use up leftover cranberry sauce. I've alwaysjust used canned whole berry cranberry sauce if I don't have leftover homemade sauce.

Ingredients for Crust:

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Ingredients for Filling:

• 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce (homemade or canned)
• 16 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 large eggs
• 1 heaping tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate
• zest of 1 orange (optional)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease or spray with baking spray a 9" round or14x4" tart pan (or 8x8 square baking dish to make cheesecake bars). In a small bowl, add the butter, sugar, flour, oats and salt, mix thoroughly with a fork. Press into bottom of the pan. Use the bottom of a measuring cup to flatten and press firmly. Bake 15 minutes or until just golden.
• Meanwhile, cream together the cream cheese and sugar. Add the egg, orange juice concentrate and flour, beat until smooth. Pour over the crust. Dot with cranberry sauce and swirl with the tip of a knife. Bake 30-35 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Serve tartat room temperature.

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*posted by michelle142*