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Cranberry Cheesecake Tart

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jul 24, 2020
Bake-Off® Contest 34, 1990
James Sloboden
Puyallup, Washington
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Add a luscious layer of zesty cranberries between the crust and the creamy cheesecake filling for a pie just right for the holidays (or any day!).

Cranberry Cheesecake Tart

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 5 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 10
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Ingredients

Crust

Filling

  • 1 can (16 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 12 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Topping

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 450°F. Bake pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell, using 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom or 9-inch glass pie plate. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, mix cranberry sauce, pecans, 6 tablespoons sugar and the cornstarch; spread in crust.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, eggs, 1/2 cup sugar and the milk with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spoon evenly over cranberry mixture. Bake at 375°F 25 to 30 minutes or until set.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, mix topping ingredients. Spoon evenly over filling. Bake 5 minutes longer. Cool slightly. Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours or until set. Cover and refrigerate any remaining tart.

Nutrition

460 Calories
26g Total Fat
5g Protein
51g Total Carbohydrate
39g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
460
Calories from Fat
230
Total Fat
26g
40%
Saturated Fat
12g
59%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
260mg
11%
Potassium
130mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
51g
17%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
39g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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