3 package fat-free cream cheese --
1 softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs
3/4 cup cranberries -- chopped
1/2 tsp grated orange peel
1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
Directions
MIX cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric
mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs;
mix just until blended. Do not overbeat after adding
eggs. Stir in *1/2 cup* of the cranberries and peel.
Spray 9-inch pie plate with no stick cooking spray;
sprinkle bottom with crumbs. POUR cream cheese mixture
into prepared pie plate. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4
cup cranberries. BAKE at 325F for 45 minutes or until
center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or
overnight. Makes 10 servings.
Per Slice: Calories 180 Fat 2.5g Prep: 10min | bake
45min | chill 3 to 24hrs
PANTRY: 8 oz pkg PHILADELPHIA BRAND FREE Fat Free
Cream Cheese
Recipe By : Kraft Creative Kitchens Week #12 (1996
net-news)
Servings: 10 servings
Kraft 3-Step Cranberry Cheesecake Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Cheesecake; Cranberry; Dessert; Fruit
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