Orange Cheddar Cheesecake Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup crushed orange-flavored cookie wafers
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 large packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
3 eggs
1/4 cup beer
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon each grated orange peel and grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
Mix the cooky crumbs with the melted butter and pat into the bottom of a buttered 9-inch cheesecake pan (one with removable bottom or spring-release sides).
Bake in a 350° oven for 8 minutes.
Whip the cream cheese until light and fluffy and blend in the Cheddar cheese.
Gradually beat in the 3/4 cup sugar mixed with the flour.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth.
Mix in the beer and cream.
Add the grated orange and lemon peels and vanilla, mixing well.
Turn into crumb-lined pan; bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes.
Cool, then chill.
Bake in a 350° oven for 8 minutes.
Whip the cream cheese until light and fluffy and blend in the Cheddar cheese.
Gradually beat in the 3/4 cup sugar mixed with the flour.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth.
Mix in the beer and cream.
Add the grated orange and lemon peels and vanilla, mixing well.
Turn into crumb-lined pan; bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes.
Cool, then chill.