Bri Emerys Cranberry Orange Mini Cheesecakes Recipes

BRI EMERY'S CRANBERRY-ORANGE MINI CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Cook cranberries, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) orange juice and spices in saucepan on medium heat until cranberries begin to pop and mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.
• Process cranberry mixture in food processor until smooth; transfer to bowl. Stir in 1 Tbsp. vanilla. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press 1 Tbsp. onto bottom of each of 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream, orange zest, remaining orange juice and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Add 2/3 cup cranberry mixture; swirl gently. Spoon 1/3 cup batter over crust in each muffin cup.
• Bake 25 min. or until centers are almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 2 hours.
• Drizzle with remaining cranberry mixture and top with COOL WHIP just before serving.

SWEET ORANGE AND CRANBERRY BAKED BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, put cranberries in a small bowl and pour boiling water over them to cover. Let stand 15 minutes until plump; drain.
• At the same time, slice off top rind of wheel of Brie. Put Brie in a pie plate.
• Bake in the preheated oven until Brie is warmed through, about 15 minutes. Top with orange marmalade, cranberries, walnuts, and mint (if using).