Orange Cheesecake

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Ingredients

cup graham cracker crumbs

3 teaspoons sugar

cup plus 2 T. butter, melted

1 teaspoon Grand Marnier or other orange flavored liquer

3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon all purpose flour

3 eggs

2 teaspoons butter, melted

1 teaspoon Grand Marnier or other orange flavored liquer

1 (11-oz) can mandarin oranges, drained

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients, mixing well. Press into bottom and up sides of a 9 inch springform pan; set aside. Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add 1 c. sugar and flour, mixing well.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier. Spoon into prepared pan and bake at 375 for 30 minutes. Let cool to room termperature on a wire rack; refrigerate 12 hours. Remove sides of pan; garnish with mandarin oranges.

Yield: 10 to 12 servings.