Best Cranberry Cinnamon Cheesecake Recipes

CRANBERRY-CINNAMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Mix graham crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, and butter until blended; press into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• 2. Beat cream cheese and 1 cup of the remaining sugar in a large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• 3. Bake in a preheated 325-degree oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until center is almost set. Cool on rack 15 minutes. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake for 4 hours.
• 4. Meanwhile, bring cranberries, water, remaining sugar and cinnamon to boil in saucepan on medium-high heat; simmer on low heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened and berries have softened, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly; refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 5. To serve, spread cranberry sauce over cheesecake. Serve topped with Cool Whip.

CRANBERRY-GLAZED CINNAMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Mix graham crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. brown sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and cinnamon; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 50 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, mix 1 Tbsp. lemon juice and cornstarch; set aside. Cook cranberries, remaining brown sugar and lemon juice in saucepan on medium-high heat 7 min. or until berries soften and release their juices, stirring frequently. Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir 1 min. or until thickened. Cool. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Spoon cranberry glaze over cheesecake just before serving.

CINNAMON & CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 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.