Cinnamon & Cranberry Cheesecake

Name: Cinnamon & Cranberry Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 6 h 25 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 4 eggs; 1-1/2 cups fresh cranberries (1/2 of 12-oz. pkg.); 1/2 cup water; 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

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Recipe by Kraft

Prep Time

20
min.

Total Time

6
hr.

25
min.

Servings

16 servings

Take a walk on the tart and sweet side with a cinnamon-spiked cranberry cheesecake. Give this Cinnamon & Cranberry Cheesecake a try.

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1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups fresh cranberries (1/2 of 12-oz. pkg.)
1/2 cup water
1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

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Heat oven to 325ºF.
Mix graham crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and butter until blended; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Beat cream cheese and 1 cup of the remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
Bake 55 min. to 1 hour 5 min. or until center is almost set. Cool on rack 15 min. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
Meanwhile, bring cranberries, water, remaining sugar and cinnamon to boil in saucepan on medium-high heat; simmer on low heat 8 to 10 min. or until sauce is slightly thickened and berries have softened, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly; refrigerate until ready to serve.
Spread cranberry sauce over cheesecake just before serving. Serve topped with COOL WHIP.

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Healthy Living

Good news! You'll save 60 calories and 7g of total fat, including 4g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 3/4 cup cholesterol-free egg product and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.

How to Prepare in 13x9-inch Pan

Prepare using 13x9-inch pan. Reduce baking time to 42 to 44 min. or until center is almost set.

Special Extra

Top each serving with a fresh mint leaf and dash of additional cinnamon.

How to Use Entire Bag of Cranberries

Prepare cranberry sauce as directed, using 1 pkg. (12 oz.) fresh cranberries, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 cup water and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. Spread half over chilled cheesecake as directed. Serve remaining with sliced cooked turkey or as a bread spread for turkey sandwiches.

Soften Cream Cheese

Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 10 sec. or just until softened. Add 15 sec. for each additional package of cream cheese.

Servings

16 servings

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 16 servings
AMOUNT PER SERVING
Calories	370

Total fat	25g
Saturated fat	15g
Cholesterol	130mg
Sodium	310mg
Carbohydrate	31g
Dietary fiber	1g
Sugars	24g
Protein	6g
% Daily Value
Vitamin A	25 %DV
Vitamin C	0 %DV
Calcium	4 %DV
Iron	4 %DV

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.