EASY CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE

Easy Cranberry Cheesecake image

This is a family favorite that we have every year for Christmas. Kids and adults love it!

Provided by chrissi0605

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cranberry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
¼ cup melted margarine
2 tablespoons white sugar
¼ cup cold water
1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 cup frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix graham cracker crumbs, macadamia nuts, margarine, and sugar together in a bowl; press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool crust.
Mix water and gelatin together in a saucepan over low heat until dissolved, 3 to 4 minutes.
Beat cream cheese and marshmallow cream together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed. Gradually stir gelatin mixture and cranberry sauce into cream cheese mixture; fold in whipped topping. Spoon mixture over crust. Chill cheesecake in the refrigerator until firm, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.7 calories, Carbohydrate 54.2 g, Cholesterol 61.6 mg, Fat 34.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 315.4 mg, Sugar 33.4 g