Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 can cranberry sauce
  • 3 packages cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup sugar granulated
  • 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
  • 3 large eggs
  • 8 ounces sour cream dairy
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325F (160C).
  • In a small bowl combine crumbs, walnuts and butter.
  • In the bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan firmly press crumb mixture.
  • Bake until golden, 5 to 6 minutes; remove from oven; cool slightly.
  • Spread with cranberry sauce; set aside.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees.
  • In the large bowl of an electric mixer beat cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth.
  • Beat in eggs, sour cream and vanilla until well blended; spread evenly over cranberry sauce.
  • Bake until a knife inserted 1 1/2 inches from the edge comes out clean, about 1 hour; turn off oven; leave cheesecake in oven with door ajar until top is firm to the touch, about 30 minutes.
  • Cool on a wire rack, about 1 hour.
  • Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours.
  • Just before serving, remove cheesecake from pan to a serving plate.
  • Garnish with sugared cranberries, kiwi slices and mint leaves, if desired.