What You Need
18
OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
2
Tbsp. butter, melted
4
pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1-1/2
cups sugar, divided
1
tsp. vanilla
4
eggs
6
squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted, cooled slightly
2
tsp. cornstarch
1/2
cup water
2
cups pitted frozen cherries
1
tsp. Mexican cinnamon (canela)
Make It
HEAT oven to 325ºF.
MIX cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
BEAT cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Reserve 3 cups batter. Add melted chocolate to remaining batter; mix well. Pour over crust. Carefully spoon reserved batter over chocolate batter.
BAKE 1 hour 5 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
MEANWHILE, mix cornstarch and water in medium saucepan. Stir in remaining sugar. Add cherries; stir. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir on medium heat 2 min. or until sugar is dissolved and sauce is thickened. Stir in cinnamon. Cool completely. Refrigerate until ready to spoon over cheesecake just before serving.
MIX cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
BEAT cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Reserve 3 cups batter. Add melted chocolate to remaining batter; mix well. Pour over crust. Carefully spoon reserved batter over chocolate batter.
BAKE 1 hour 5 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
MEANWHILE, mix cornstarch and water in medium saucepan. Stir in remaining sugar. Add cherries; stir. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir on medium heat 2 min. or until sugar is dissolved and sauce is thickened. Stir in cinnamon. Cool completely. Refrigerate until ready to spoon over cheesecake just before serving.
Kraft Kitchens Tips
Size-Wise
Sweets can be part of a balanced diet but remember to keep tabs on portions.
Make Ahead
Cheesecake and cherry topping can be refrigerated overnight. Spoon cherry topping over cheesecake just before serving.
Source: Kraft Recipes
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