Nilla wafer cranberry cheesecake: A beautiful holiday dessert (1994)

Instructions

1. Finely roll 25 Nilla wafers.
2. Mix crumbs, 5 tablespoons of sugar and margarine; press on bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
3. Stand remaining wafers around side of pan, overlapping slightly.
4. With mixer, beat cream cheese and the remaining sugar; blend in eggs, sour cream, orange juice and peel.
5. Spread into crust.
6. Bake at 350 F for 1 hour or until set.
7. Turn oven off; open door slightly.
8. Let cheesecake stand in oven for 1 hour.
9. Remove from oven; cool.
10. Chill at least 4 hours.
11. While the cake cools, make the cranberry topping: In a saucepan, cook cranberries, 3/4 cup sugar, water and cornstarch over medium heat, stirring until mixture thickens.
12. Chill.
13. Serve cake topped with cranberry topping. Garnish as desired.