Sunday, December 7, 2008

Fuzzy Naval Cheesecake

FUZZY NAVAL CHEESECAKE
(Margo MacNaughton)

Crust:
1-1/2 cup Graham Cracker crumbs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter

Mix together and put into 10” springform pan and set aside.

Filling:
2 - 8 oz pkg cream cheese softened
1-1/2 cup icing sugar
6 tbsp undiluted frozen orange juice
2 oz Peach Schnapps (or more)
1 large cool whip (thawed)

Beat cream cheese til smooth. Add sugar and mix. Add orange juice, peach schnaps and beat. Fold in cool whip. Blend well and pour into crust. Chill until firm.

Topping:
2 sm. cans mandarin oranges (save 1/2 cup liquid)
2 oz Peach Schnapps

Bring 1/2 cup liquid from oranges and Peach Schnapps to a boil. Add 1 tbsp corn starch dissolved in 1/2 cup cold water. Cook a few seconds longer. Cool and pour over orange sections which are arranged on top of cake. Chill at least 4 hours

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