3/4 c Fine graham cracker crumbs; 2/3 c Sugar;
1/2 c All-purpose flour; 3 Eggs;
1/2 c Walnuts; 1 1/2 ts Orange peel; finely shredded
1/4 c Sugar; 1/3 c Orange juice;
1/2 c Butter melted -=OR=- 1/3 c Grape juice;
1/2 c Margarine; melted 1/2 c Orange marmalade;
3 pk (8-oz) cream cheese; 1/3 c Orange liqueur; (optional)
2 ts Cornstarch; 2 1/2 c Seedless grapes; halved
Combine the first four ingredients. Add melted butter and mix well.
Pat mixture into an ungreased 13x9x2″ baking pan. Bake at 350
degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. In a mixer bowl, combine cheese and
sugar. Add eggs, orange peel and orange juice, mix well. Pour over
baked crust. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until set;
cool. For glaze, combine marmalade, grape juice, liqueur and
cornstarch. Cook and stir until bubbly; cook 1 minute more. Cool.
Arrange grapes atop cheesecake and top with glaze. Chill for 6
hours. Serves 12-15.
Yields
12 – 15 folks