->White Choc Cran 03 <-

Makes: 12 servings

1 1/4 cups Oreo cookie crumbs

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted

3 pkg. (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup sugar

3 eggs

4 squares white baking chocolate, melted

1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

1 tsp. grated orange peel

Mix crumbs and butter. Press firmly onto bottom of 9-in. springform

pan.

Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on

medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing just

until blended after each addition. Stir in white chocolate,

cranberries and orange peel; pour over crust.

350F for 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set if

325F for 45 to 50 min.

if using a dark nonstick springform pan.) Cool completely.

Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Garnish with thawed cool whip,

orange slices, additional dried cranberries and additional grated

white chocolate, if desired.