Orange Chip Cheesecake

Orange Chip Cheesecake

Servings: 8 servings

12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
3/4 to 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 chocolate crumb or graham cracker crust (9 inches)

TOPPING
1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
Additional chocolate chips

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.  Add eggs; beat
on low speed just until combined.  Add salt and orange extract; beat just
until blended.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Pour into crust.  Bake at 3750F
for 20 minutes or until center is almost set.  Remove from the oven;
increase temperature to 4250F.  In a bowl, combine sour cream, sugar and
vanilla; spread over cheesecake.  Bake 5 minutes longer.  Cool on a wire
rack for 15 minutes.  Refrigerate overnight.  Just before serving, garnish
with oranges and additional chocolate chips.

From: Susan West

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