CRANBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE CHUNK CHEESECAKE

Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cheesecake image

My New York-style cheesecake has tart cranberries, white chocolate chunks and a smidge of yuletide red. It's an impressive addition to holiday dessert tables. -Angela Spengler, Tampa, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

15 Oreo cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
1/3 cup butter, melted
CHEESECAKE:
5 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon cranberry juice or 2% milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
12 ounces white baking chocolate, cut into 1/2-in. pieces
1 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 10-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan., In a small bowl, mix crushed cookies and melted butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cranberry juice and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Fold in white chocolate and cranberries. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake 60-70 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545 calories, Fat 37g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.