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Baked Ginger-Pear Cheesecake

Name: Baked Ginger-Pear Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 50 min
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Yield: Makes 12 servings, 1 piece (108 g) each.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups crushed Christie Pantry Ginger Cookies; 1/4 cup non-hydrogenated margarine, melted; 1 can (19 fl oz/540 mL) pear halves, drained, patted dry; 3 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

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4 Hr 5 Min

Prep : 15 Min Cook: 3 Hr 50 Min

With a ginger cookie crust and a cream cheese filling studded with sweet pears, this Baked Ginger-Pear Cheesecake is just one more reason to love fall.

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12 Servings

Original recipe yields 12 Servings

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1-1/4 cups crushed Christie Pantry Ginger Cookies

1/4 cup non-hydrogenated margarine, melted

1 can (19 fl oz/540 mL) pear halves, drained, patted dry

3 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened

3/4 cup sugar

3 eggs

3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

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Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Mix cookie crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Arrange pears over crust.

Step 2

Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over pears.

Step 3

Bake 45 to 50 min. or until centre is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool completely. Refrigerate 3 hours. Sprinkle with almonds just before serving.

Kraft Kitchen Tips!

Healthy Living

Save 50 calories and 8 g of total fat, including 5 grams of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese.

Make it Easy

To easily transfer chilled cheesecake from springform pan to serving plate, cover bottom of springform pan with parchment paper before using.

Size Wise

Enjoy a serving of this rich and indulgent treat on special occasions.

Nutrition

Calories

400

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value

Fat 29 g

Saturated fat 14 g

70 %

Cholesterol 125 mg

Sodium 400 mg

17 %

Carbohydrate 29 g

Fibre 1 g

Sugars 20 g

Protein 9 g

Vitamin A

25 %

Vitamin C

2 %

Calcium

8 %

Iron

6 %

Servings

Makes 12 servings, 1 piece (108 g) each.

Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

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