Cranberry Cheesecake

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Cheesecake has become my obsession as of late. As a little one, my dad would always fuss at me for stickin' spoon after spoon in the cream cheese and eatin' it for a snack leavin' none for our morning bagels. Many a Sunday after church we'd eat lunch at the famed Cheesecake Factory; classic cheesecake with extra strawberry toppin' was always my order of choice. Momma would scoff when I beggged to eat dessert before the main course.

In Hs, my best friends worked at a local cafe, and we'd always show right before closin' after the Friday Night Football game and use their discount order a strawberry cheesecake. I know the waitress probably had a chuckle or two when she would see us comin'.

In College, I won the campus Iron Chef with a good friend for our White Chocolate Cheesecake.

I once heard my Grandma say, " in the south food is our love language. It’s how we show our love." I find that statement to be right during the holidays. Days on end spent in the kitchen learnin' to bake from my grandma.  As the days move faster and age slowly creeps upon I have fond memories of many a time spent in the kitchen masterin' a new skill.

Cheesecake and The Cheesecake Factory have become a staple in my life, and it's only fittin' that I share a recipe with y'all that’s perfect for the holidays. Times are busy durin' the holiday season, and I'm always lookin' for a leg up. The Cheesecake Factory At Home premium Cheesecake Mixes are the perfect way to get that ideal cheesecake with a homemade flavor. You can check out all of the blends and have them shipped right to your door

 

Ingredients for my personalized recipe:

One box of The Cheesecake Factory At Home Classic premium Cheesecake Mix

One bag of fresh cranberries

1 cup of sugar

Four tablespoons of lemon juice

Two tablespoons of powdered sugar

¼ cup of Milk

3 Eggs

3 TBSP Butter

16 ounces of Cream Cheese

Directions:

1.  Make Cheesecake filling and cook according to The Cheesecake Factory At Home mix directions

2. For the Cranberry topping:

·         Heat the package of cranberries with the lemon juice and sugar

·         Bring to a boil and allow the cranberries to begin to burst.

·         Remove from heat and strain the Cranberry sauce.

·         Once the cheesecake has cooled top with your Cranberry sauce.

·        Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy.

What's your favorite way to enjoy cheesecake?