arizona sunset cheesecake
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Ingredients For arizona sunset cheesecake
- CRUST INGREDIENTS
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32 ozcream cheese
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2/3 csugar
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1 Tbsporange zest, grated
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2 Tbspcranberry liqueur
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8 ozwhite chocolate, melted
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4eggs
- TOPPING INGREDIENTS
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4 cwater
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2 csugar
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3oranges, unpeeled and cut in paper-thin slices
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orange peel, 3
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1 1/2 corange juice
- FILLING INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cflour
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1/3 csugar
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1 lgegg, separated
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1/2 cbutter, softened
- FILLING INGREDIENTS
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1 cancranberry sauce, with whole berries
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2 Tbspsugar
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1 Tbspcornstarch
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1 Tbsplemon zest, grated
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1 Tbsplemon juice
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whipped cream, optional
How To Make arizona sunset cheesecake
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1Shortbread Crust: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees .
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2Working on a large flat surface, such as a pastry board, place flour, pecans and sugar in the center of the surface and mix together; form a small depression or well in the center of the mound.
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3Add the egg yolk and the softened butter to the well, then blend these with the dry mixture.
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4Mix the ingredients thoroughly using your hands -- there is no substitute for warm hands; shape the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 10 minutes.
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5Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/4-inch - You should have a circle of about 11 inches in diameter.
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6TIP: For best results, roll out your dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper, then peel away the paper and cut the crust in a 9 inch circle.
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7Place the circle inside a 9 inch springform pan; prick the crust several times with a fork to keep the crust from puffing up during the baking.
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8Place the springform pan in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until light brown; allow to cool.
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9Using the leftover dough, line the sides of the springform pan; press the dough against the sides of the pan, smoothing it so as to have a continuous layer of crust all the way around the sides of the pan - Make sure that the side crust meets the bottom crust all the way around.
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10Brush the reserved egg white onto the shell, covering the bottom and sides - this will seal the dough and keep it from becoming soggy; set aside until ready to use.
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11Cranberry Glaze Filling: Mix the sugar and cornstarch together in a small saucepan; stir in the cranberry sauce.
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12Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick; stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice, then set aside to cool slightly.
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13White Chocolate Filling: Reset the oven to 350 degrees; boil the orange juice and piece of orange peel in a heavy medium saucepan until the juice is reduced to 3 tablespoons - about 12 minutes.
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14Remove and discard the strip of orange peel and set aside the reduced orange juice.
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15Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, sugar, grated orange zest, liqueur and reduced orange juice until smooth.
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16Beat in the melted white chocolate and then the eggs, one at a time, beating just until combined; pour the cranberry glaze filling into the prepared crust, spreading evenly.
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17Pour the white chocolate filling over the cranberry layer and bake about 50 minutes (the top will be dry and the sides puffed slightly - the center will not be set).
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18Move cheesecake to a wire rack and cool completely to room temperature; chill in the refrigerator overnight.
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19Candied Oranges Topping: Cover a wire rack with waxed paper; set aside.
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20Combine the water and sugar in a heavy shallow wide skillet; stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
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21Simmer 5 minutes longer; add the orange slices 1 at a time and adjust the heat so that the syrup bubbles only around the edges of the pan.
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22Cook the oranges for one hour; turn over the top layer of oranges and cook until the oranges are translucent and the orange peels tender, about another one hour longer.
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23Lift and drain each orange slice out of the syrup, and arrange the slices in a single layer on the prepared rack; let dry 1 hour.
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24Boil the orange-sugar syrup until thick, about 6 minutes.
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25Loosen and remove the sides of the springform pan; set the cheesecake on a serving dish.
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26Overlap the candied orange slices around the top of the cheesecake.
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27Reheat the orange syrup, if necessary, and brush over the orange slices; drizzle any remainder over each serving.
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28Garnish: whipped cream
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29NOTE: You may substitute grapefruits for the oranges in the Candied Oranges Topping if you prefer.
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