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      Title: Orange Cheesecake
 Categories: Cheesecakes
      Yield: 10 servings
 
      1    Graham cracker crust
           -(9-inch)
           =see recipe for crust
     11 oz Mandarin oranges
    1/4 c  Cointreau
           Or other orange flavored
           -liqueur
     32 oz Cream cheese; softened
      2 tb Orange rind; fine grated
      2 ts Orange extract
      1 ts Vanilla extract
  1 1/3 c  Sugar
      4    Eggs
    1/2 c  Orange juice
      4 ts Cornstarch
 
  Recipe by: Southern Living
  Preparation Time: 0:20
  Press Graham Cracker Crust mixture into a 10-inch
  springform pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes; cool.
  Drain mandarin oranges, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.  Combine
  mandarin oranges and Cointreau; stir gently.  Set aside,
  stirring occasionally. Combine cream cheese, orange rind,
  and flavorings in a large mixing bowl; beat at high speed
  of an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add sugar,
  beating well.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after
  each addition.
  
  Pour filling into prepared pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50
  minutes or until cheesecake is almost set.  Turn oven off,
  and partially open oven door; leave cake in oven 30
  minutes.  Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack;
  chill at least 8 hours. Drain mandarin orange mixture,
  reserving Cointreau.  Arrange mandarin oranges on top of
  cheesecake. Combine reserved mandarin orange liquid,
  reserved Cointreau, orange juice, and cornstarch in a
  saucepan; stir well.  Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or
  until thickened; cool slightly.  Spoon glaze over top of
  cheesecake; chill.  Yield:  10 to 12 servings.
 
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