Canadian Nova Scotian Cranberry Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Canadian Nova Scotian Cranberry Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; ¼ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten; ¼ teaspoon vanilla; 5 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, soft; ¾ teaspoon grated lemon peel; ¼ teaspoon vanilla; 1 ¾ cups sugar; 3 tablespoons flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup egg (4 or 5); 2 egg yolks; ¼ cup whipping cream; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; ½ cup water; 1 lb cranberries; 1 cup sugar; ¾ teaspoon cinnamon

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
¼ teaspoon vanilla
5 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, soft
¾ teaspoon grated lemon peel
¼ teaspoon vanilla
1 ¾ cups sugar
3 tablespoons flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup egg (4 or 5)
2 egg yolks
¼ cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons cornstarch
½ cup water
1 lb cranberries
1 cup sugar
¾ teaspoon cinnamon

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CRUST: Combine the flour, sugar and grated lemon peel.
2
Add 1 beaten egg yolk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
3
Mix well.
4
Pat 1/3 of dough in a 9 inch springform pan.
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Only the bottom.
6
Bake 8 minutes at 400F or until golden.
7
Butter sides of springform pan; attach to bottom.
8
Pat remaining dough on sides of pan to about 1 3/4 inch.
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FILLING: Beat cream cheese, add lemon and vanilla.
10
Mix sugar, flour and salt.
11
Blend into cheese.
12
Add eggs and yolks, one at a time, beating just enough to blend.
13
Gently stir in cream.
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Turn into crust in pan.
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Bake 12 minutes at 450 F., then 55 minutes at 300F.
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Remove from oven.
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Cool 1/2 hour.
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Loosen sides of cheesecake from pan with spatula.
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Cool 1/2 hour more.
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Remove sides of pan.
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Cool 2 hours longer.
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TOPPING: Blend cornstarch with 1/2 cup water.
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Add cranberries, 1 cup sugar and 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
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Bring to boil and cook, stirring, until cranberries burst and mixture thickens.
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Top with cranberry topping on cooled cheesecake.
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The Cranberry Connection, Cranberrie Cottage, Nova Scotia.

1436

kcal

Calories

Fat

196

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel, 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten, and more.

Yes, Canadian Nova Scotian Cranberry Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Canadian Nova Scotian Cranberry Cheesecake

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