Brie & Cranberry Cheesecake with Lavender Filling and Orange & Vanilla Topping

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Ingredients:

• 8oz Brie Cheese
• 5oz Cranberries
• 1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
• 2 Tbsp Butter, Melted
• 16oz Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 Tbsp Lavender Flowers, dried
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 1/2 cup Orange Marmalade
• 1 Tbsp Orange Zest

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. In a food processor, pulse together Brie cheese and cranberries until finely chopped.
3. Add graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, and pulse until combined.
4. Press mixture into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
5. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
6. Add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7. Mix in vanilla extract and dried lavender flowers.
8. Pour mixture into prepared crust.
9. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until edges are golden brown and the center is set.
10. Let cool to room temperature and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
11. In a small saucepan, heat orange marmalade, orange zest, and heavy cream over medium heat until mixture is smooth.
12. Let cool for a few minutes before pouring over the cheesecake.
13. Cut and serve chilled.