Easy Mandarin Orange Cheesecake |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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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:
crust: |
1 cup graham cracker crumbs |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/4 cup butter, melted |
filling: |
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate |
2 teaspoons orange extract |
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped |
2 teaspoons grated orange peel, optional |
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained and patted dry |
Directions:
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.
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 orange peel if desired. Spread evenly into crust. Arrange oranges in decorative design on top of filling. Chill at least 3 hours. Yield: 8 servings.
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