Homemade cranberry cheesecake on a macadamia nut graham cracker crust is a family-favorite for Christmas dinner.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
543 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Mix graham cracker crumbs, macadamia nuts, margarine, and sugar together in a bowl; press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool crust.
Step 4
Mix water and gelatin together in a saucepan over low heat until dissolved, 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 5
Beat cream cheese and marshmallow cream together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed. Gradually stir gelatin mixture and cranberry sauce into cream cheese mixture; fold in whipped topping. Spoon mixture over crust. Chill cheesecake in the refrigerator until firm, at least 1 hour.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
1 cup frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
