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Mandarin Orange Cheesecake Pie

Can you believe how easy this one is? delicious! (an adopted recipe, i haven't had the chance to make this myself, yet. recipe has been slightly modified in response to comments.)

Steps

Preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
Mix cream cheese , sugar , orange juice concentrate , eggs , and reserved mandarin juice on medium speed until fluffy.
Pour into shortbread crust.
Carefully arrange mandarin slices on top.
Sprinkle with a little light brown sugar , which will caramelize with the mandarin while baking.
Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes , or until cheese portions you can see on top are slightly golden and cheesecake has set.
Remove from oven.
Allow to cool on counter , then refrigerate for 3 hours.

Ingredients

shortbread pie crust, cream cheese, sugar, frozen orange juice concentrate, eggs, mandarin oranges in juice, light brown sugar