Creamy Orange Cheesecake

Ingredients:

Crust:

• 3/4 C. cookie or graham cracker crumbs
• 2 T. granulated sugar
• 3 T. melted butter

Filling

• 16 oz. cream cheese (regular or lite)
• 2/3 C. granulated sugar
• 2 eggs 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 C. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1 tsp. orange or lemon zest or dried grated rind
• 1 T. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  

Directions:

Crust:

1. Combine crumbs with sugar; mix in melted butter until well moistened.
2. Pat into a 7-inch springform pan.

Filling:

1. In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and sugar.
2. Add eggs and yolk and beat for about 3 minutes on medium with a hand-held electric mixer. Beat in orange juice, zest, flour, and vanilla.
3. Beat for another 2 minutes.
4. Pour batter into prepared crust; place on a rack or aluminum foil ring in a crock pot (so it doesn't rest on the bottom of the pot).
5. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
6. Turn off and leave for 1 to 2 hours, until cool enough to remove.