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Cheesecake ( Grape ) Recipe

 


3/4 c Fine graham cracker crumbs;
1/2 c All-purpose flour;
1/2 c Walnuts;
1/4 c Sugar;
1/2 c Butter melted -=OR=-
1/2 c Margarine; melted
3 pk (8-oz) cream cheese;
2 ts Cornstarch;
2/3 c Sugar;
3 Eggs;
1 1/2 ts Orange peel; finely shredded
1/3 c Orange juice;
1/3 c Grape juice;
1/2 c Orange marmalade;
1/3 c Orange liqueur; (optional)
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.