Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake

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Made this for christmas. a bit hit! from bhg.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350f in small saucepan , combine cranberry sauce and chocolate.

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Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted.

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In medium bowl , combine graham cracker crumbs , crushed gingersnaps , granulated sugar and flour.

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Stir in melted butter.

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Press onto bottom and 1 1 / 2 inches up side of 8-inch springform pan.

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In large bowl , combine cream cheese and powdered sugar.

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Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.

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Add eggs and vanilla.

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Beat on low speed just until combined.

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Set aside 3 / 4 cup of the mixture.

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Spread remaining cream cheese mixture in crust-lined pan.

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Spread with cranberry mixture.

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Top with reserved cream cheese mixture.

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Gently swirl narrow metal spatula through layers to marble.

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Place sprinform pan in shallow baking pan.

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Bake about 45 minutes or until center appears nearly set when gently shaken.

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Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes.

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Loosen crust.

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Cool for 30 minutes.

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Remove side of pan.

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Cool cheesecake.

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Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hou.

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Ingredients

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jellied cranberry sauce, semisweet chocolate piece, graham cracker crumbs, gingersnaps, granulated sugar, flour, butter, light cream cheese, powdered sugar, eggs, vanilla