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Christmas: White Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake

Source of Recipe


"Cooking with Paula Deen: Paula Deen's Christmas"



List of Ingredients



• 1 (16-ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
  
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  
• ¼ cup sugar
  
• 6 Tbsp butter, melted
  
• 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 3 large eggs
  
• 1 (4-ounce) bar white chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
  
• 2 cups fresh cranberries (optional)
  
• ¼ cup cranberry preserves, melted (optional)
  






Instructions



1. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat cook cranberry sauce 35 minutes, stirring frequently, or until reduced to 1 cup. Cover and chill 2 hours.
   
   
2. Preheat oven to 350° F.
   In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar, and melted butter. Press firmly on bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 minutes.
   
   
3. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar. Beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in melted chocolate. Spoon ½ of batter into prepared pan. Spread reduced cranberry sauce over batter. Top with remaining batter. Bake 45 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Chill 8 hours before serving. Garnish with fresh cranberries and brush with melted preserves, if desired.
   
   Makes one 9-inch cheesecake.