Citrus Dream Cheesecake Recipe

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Graham Cracker Base:

• 2 cups crushed graham crackers
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup sugar

New York-style Filling:

• 24 oz. Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup fresh blood orange juice

Blood Orange & Grapefruit Topping:

• 1/2 cup fresh blood orange juice
• 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons corn starch
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
3. In a large bowl, beat three containers of Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese, sugar, and flour until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla extract until well combined. Mix in blood orange juice.
4. Pour filling over the crust.
5. Bake for 60 minutes or until the center is almost set.
6. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cheesecake.
7. Cool completely, then chill for at least 3 hours.
8. To make the blood orange & grapefruit topping, in a medium-sized saucepan, whisk together blood orange juice, grapefruit juice, sugar, corn starch, and water over medium heat. Cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted and combined.
9. Pour over the chilled cheesecake and serve.