Blue ribbon cheesecake

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupGraham cracker crumbs
1Stick butter -- melted
3tablespoonsSugar
24ouncesCream cheese -- room temp
1cupSugar
3Eggs -- room temp
½cupButter -- melted,cooled
teaspoonOrange extract

Directions

Grated orange peel for garnish

Combine crumbs, butter and sugar. Press mixture evenly onto bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan.

Preheat oven to 450F. Beat together cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Blend in butter and orange extract. Turn mixture into pan and bake 15 minutes. Cool.

Refrigerate at least 12 hours before serving. Remove sides of pan.

Garnish with grated orange peel. Serve chilled.

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