Mandarin Orange Cheesecake

Try this delicious cheese cake with a lovely mandarin orange decoration with delicious orange syrup on top.

Ingredients for cheesecake crust:

-1 & 3/4 of a cup of graham cracker crumbs

-1/2 a cup of melted butter

-1 tbs Sugar

-1/2 tsp cinnamon

-you will also need an 8" spring form pan

Ingredients for cheesecake:

-1 Lb cream cheese

-2 eggs

-1/2 cup of sugar

-1 tsp vanilla

-1 pint sour cream

- 4 tbs sugar

Ingredients for decorations:

-11 oz can of mandarin oranges

-1/3 a cup of saved syrup from the mandarin oranges

-1/4 a cup of sugar

-1 tbs cornstarch

Directions:

1. mix 1 3/4 cups of the graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup of melted butter, 1 tbs of sugar, and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon in a mixer until smooth. Pat into the bottom and sides of an 8" spring form pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes.

2. Mix 1 Lb of cream cheese, 2 eggs, 1/2 a cup of sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla in a mixer. Pour into crumb crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

3. Drain and save 1/3 a cup of the syrup from the 11 oz can of mandarin oranges (set aside both the oranges and syrup for later). Mix 1 pint sour cream and 4 tbs sugar in the mixer. Pour over the cheesecake. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Let it cool in the fridge overnight.

4. Decorate the top with the mandarin oranges (note: you can do this anyway you like) :). Blend 1/3 a cup of the orange saved syrup from earlier, 1/4 a cup of sugar, and 1 tbs of cornstarch in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thick and clear. Let it cool and spoon it over the cheesecake.

5. ENJOY!!! :) :) :)