cranberry topped cheesecake

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untested recipe - It caught my attention when i was looking for something else.

it says rum extract makes this taste like egg nog. Lowfat versions of some or

most of the dairy would help the cals/fat.... -pat

 

 

 

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Cranberry Topped Cheesecake

 

Recipe By :Pillsbury

Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Baking Cakes

Holiday

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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CRUST:

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup margarine or butter -- melted

FILLING:

3 eggs

2 8 oz pkg cream cheese -- softened

1 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 teaspoon rum extract

3 cups dairy sour cream

TOPPING:

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries

1/4 cup rum -- OR

2 teaspoons rum extract -- plus

water to equal the measure of rum

 

Heat oven to 375F. In medium bowl, combine crust ingredients; press over bottom

and 1.5 inches up sides of 10-inch springform pan. In large bowl, beat eggs. Add

remaining filling ingredients except sour cream; beat until smooth. Add sour

cream; blend well. Pour into crust-lined pan. Bake at 375F. for 40 to 50 minutes

or until center is set. To minimize cracking, place shallow pan half full of hot

water on lower oven rack during baking. Cool. Refrigerate for several hours or

overnight. Carefully remove sides of pan.

 

To prepare topping, in medium saucepan combine sugar, water and cinnamon. Bring

to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally; boil 5 minutes. Add

cranberries; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cook 5 minutes. Stir in rum. Cool

slightly. Refrigerate 1 hour.

 

Spoon topping over cheesecake. Store in refrigerator.

 

EACH SLICE 410 cals, 27g fat (59%)

 

Source:

" Holiday VIII: Classic Cookbooks 1989 "

S(Email from):

" Pat Hanneman (kitpath) on 15 Dec 1999 "

 

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Per serving: 412 Calories (kcal); 27g Total Fat; (58% calories from fat); 5g

Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 101mg Cholesterol; 273mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 5 Fat; 1

1/2 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : The eggnog flavor of this cheesecake combines well with the rum and

cranberry topping to make this delicious holiday dessert.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1394 0 0 0 0 902928 0 0 1582

 

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