Orange Cheesecake with Chocolate Drizzle

Orange Cheesecake with Chocolate Drizzle

 

INGREDIENTS

Crust:

1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
4 Tablespoons butter, melted

Filling:

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup orange juice
24 oz. cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
2 teaspoons grated orange peel

Directions for the Orange Cheesecake with Chocolate Drizzle

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan and bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Cool.

3. Soften gelatin in orange juice; stir over low heat until dissolved.

4. Combine cream cheese and sugar. Gradually add gelatin mixture. Fold in whipped cream and orange peel.

5. Chill until firm, about 4 hours.

6. If serving with chocolate drizzle: just before serving – in a small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate and oil uncovered on high 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted.

7. Drizzle chocolate over cheesecake.

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