Mandarin Orange Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 ¼ tsp orange zest
• 1 can mandarin oranges
• ½ cup orange juice
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• ¼ cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• ¼ cup sugar
• 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 3 eggs
• 3 pkgs cream cheese, softened

Directions

Drain the can of oranges and set aside about16 pieces. Preheat oven to 300. Combine crumbs with melted butter and press firmly onto the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan. In large mixing bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add juice concentrate, eggs, and 1 tsp zest; mix well. Stir in remaining oranges. Bake 55-60 minutes or until set. Cool. Top with orange sections, then orange glaze. To make glaze, combine sugar, cornstarch, juice and ¼ tsp zest in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Cool slightly before topping cheesecake.