Cranberry Cheesecake Tart

By dgebo

Nutritional information:
Calories 500
Fat 31g
Cholesterol 115mg
Sodium 360mg
Carbohydrates 49g
Protein 6g
Fiber 0g

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter, cold and cut into cubes
• 1 C flour
• 1/2 C brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
• 2 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese, room temp
• 1 C sugar, divided
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 (15 oz) pkg refrigerated pie crust
• 1 lb fresh cranberries
• 1/4 C orange juice
• 1 Tbsp orange peel

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven 350.

For topping:
In a medium bowl, combine butter, flour, brown sugar, salt, and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon. Mix to form small clumps. lightly coat cookie sheet with cooking spray, sprinkle clumps onto sheet and bake 15 minutes or until light brown.

For filling:
Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup of sugar, eggs and vanilla. Set aside.

Roll out pie crust on lightly floured surface. Place in 9 inch tart pan and prick bottom with fork. Bake 10 minutes, cool completely. Pour cheese filling into crust and bake 30 minutes or until set in center. Cool completely.

For cranberry compote:
In medium saucepan combine cranberries, orange juice, peel, remaining sugar and cinnamon. Add 1/2 cup of water and simmer for 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened and cranberries have burst. Cool completely.

Top cheesecake with cranberry compote and sprinkle with crumb topping.