Orange Cheesecake designed for Royalty

== Description ==
Purchased from the Zimmerman Estate in Terrell, Texas in 1967. Date and source unknown. This is good. I made it for a family Sunday dinner and it was well received. Will make again and again. 
* Contributed by Cat's Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
* 3 tablespoons melted butter
=== Filling ===
* 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
* ½ cup fresh orange juice
* 24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
* ¾ cup granulated sugar
* 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
* 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
== Directions ==
# Combine crumbs and butter.
# Press into bottom of spring-form pan.
# Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
# Soften gelatin in juice.
# Stir over low heat until dissolved.
# Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing well on medium.
# Gradually add gelatin.
# Chill until slightly thickened.
# Fold in whipped cream and peel.
# Pour over crust.
# Chill until firm.
# Garnish with orange slices and fresh mint, if desired.
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Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Cheesecake Recipes
Category:Chocolate Recipes
Category:Cream cheese Recipes
Category:Gelatin Recipes
Category:Heavy cream Recipes
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Category:Orange juice Recipes
Category:Orange peel Recipes
Category:Chocolate wafer Recipes