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Title: Mandarin Orange Cheesecake
Categories: Cheesecake Dessert
Yield: 12 Servings

1cSifted all-purpose flour
1/4cSugar
1tbGrated orange rind
1/2cButter
1 Egg yolk
1/2tsVanilla extract

Combine flour, sugar, and orange rind. Add butter; cut in with pastry blender until of a coarse meal consistency. Add egg yolk and vanilla; blend well. Place 1/3 of dough in bottom of 9-inch springform pan; pat out evenly to cover bottom.

Bake in preheated 400 degree oven 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven; cool.

Pat remaining dough evenly around sides to 1/2 inch from top. Set aside; prepare filling.

ORANGE CHEESE FILLING: 5 8oz packages cream cheese, softened 1 3/4 cups sugar 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp grated orange rind 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 5 eggs 2 egg yolks 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

Combine cream cheese, sugar, flour, orange rind, salt, and vanilla in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer at low speed until smooth. Add eggs and egg yolks one at a time; beat well after each addition. Stir in orange juice concentrate. Pour filling into prepared pan; place on cookie sheet.

BAKING DIRECTIONS: Bake in preheated 400 degree oven 8 to 10 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Reduce oven temperature to 225 degrees; bake 1 hour and 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature; refrigerate until well chilled. Garnish with Mandarin orange sections.

Serves 12

Shared by Leonard Paris, 5/21/96, FidoNet Cooking Echo

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From: Leonard Paris Date: 05-27-96 (22:21) The Pine Tree Bbs (222) Cooking(F)

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