Frozen Cranberry Cheesecake Food

CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. Place on a baking sheet. , In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 6 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar and water. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until berries pop, about 12-15 minutes. Add lemon juice. Press cranberry mixture through a food mill into a small bowl; discard pulp and seeds. Set aside. , For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust. Spoon 1/4 cup topping over filling; cut through filling with a knife to swirl. Place springform pan in a larger pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. , Bake 55-65 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Pour remaining topping over cheesecake. Refrigerate cheesecake overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan.

CREAMY CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine the cracker crumbs, 1 tablespoon sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and remaining sugar until smooth. Add egg whites; beat on low just until combined. Stir in lemon juice and extracts. Pour into crust. , Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Place in a larger baking pan. Add 1 in. hot water to larger pan. , Bake for 55-60 minutes or until center is just set. Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Remove foil. Chill overnight. , In a small saucepan, combine the first five topping ingredients; bring to a boil. Add cranberries. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 10 minutes. Stir in pecans; cool. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. , Spoon topping over cheesecake to within 1 in. of edges. Refrigerate leftovers.

EASY CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE

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.

FROZEN STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Set the ice cream out at room temperature to soften for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, use a fork to mix together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl. Using your fingers, press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan, then press all over with the flat bottom of a glass to get the crust really well pressed together and compact.
• When the ice cream has softened, beat it in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment (or by hand in a bowl with a wooden spoon) until soft and creamy but not melted. Break the cheesecake into pieces and beat or fold into the ice cream. Scrape the ice cream mixture into the prepared springform pan and smooth the top. Freeze until set, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Combine the strawberries, the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and the lemon juice in a nonreactive saucepan and warm over medium heat just until the strawberries begin to break down and give off their juices, 3 to 5 minutes. Stick the strawberry mixture in the refrigerator to chill.
• When ready to serve, remove the sides of the springform pan and place the frozen cheesecake on a cake plate. Spoon the strawberries over the top.

FROZEN CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine butter, crumbs and sugar. Press on bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Blend cranberry sauce with water until smooth, add more water if mixture is too thick.
• Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in Eagle Brand until smooth. Stir in lemon juice, almond extract and cranberry purée. Fold in whipped cream, pour in prepared pan.
• Freeze several hours or overnight. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving. Garnish as desired. Freeze leftovers.

FROZEN RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the raspberries, 1/2 cup cranberry-raspberry juice and lemon juice until blended. Fold in whipped cream. Pour onto crust. , Spoon remaining juice over cheesecake; cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Cover and freeze overnight. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.

SWIRLED CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix cookie crumbs and butter.
• Press onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of greased 9 inch springform pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• Process cranberry sauce and spices in food processor or blender.
• Set aside.
• Beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add sugar and cornstarch; beat well.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating until just blended.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Pour 1/2 the batter into crust.
• Spoon 1/2 the cranberry mixture over batter, swirl with knife.
• Top with remaining batter.
• Repeat with remaining cranberry mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Reduce oven to 225 degrees; bake 1 hour and 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven; immediately run knife around sides of cheesecake to loosen from pan.
• Turn oven off; return cheesecake to oven and let cool in oven 1 hour.
• Remove from oven; cool completely on wire rack.
• Chill uncovered until ready to serve (cheesecake will continue to firm up as it chills.) Remove sides of pan.
• Serve.

FROZEN CRANBERRY MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Pour all the ingredients into a 3 qt plastic container; beat with a wire whisk till well blended.
• Cover and freeze for at least 24 hrs, till slushy. Serve in margarita or cocktail glasses.