Ingredients
Crust
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1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
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¼ cup sugar
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6 tbsp butter, melted
Filling
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3 (8 oz) cream cheese blocks
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¾ cup sugar
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3 eggs
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¾ cup sour cream
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1½ tsp vanilla
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½ tsp orange extract
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Zest of 1 orange
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2 tbsp orange juice
Orange Glaze
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¾ cup orange juice
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2 tbsp cornstarch
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2 tbsp sugar
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Zest of ½ orange
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½ tsp vanilla
Optional: whipped cream, orange slices
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F.
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Mix crust ingredients, press into pan, bake 10 mins. Cool.
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Beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, then sour cream, vanilla, zest, juice.
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Pour over crust. Bake in water bath 50–60 mins. Cool 1 hr in oven.
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Chill at least 6 hours.
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Make glaze by simmering juice, cornstarch, sugar, and zest. Stir until thickened.
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Cool and spread over cheesecake. Chill again. Garnish before serving.
Notes
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Chill Time: 6 hours
Total Time: ~7.5 hours
Yield: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American