Orange-Butterscotch Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups old fashioned oats, Uncooked
• 1/4 cup margarine, Melted
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, Packed
• 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 24 ounces cream cheese, Softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons orange rind, Grated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, Packed
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   Combine oats, margarine, brown sugar and flour; press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

2. 2

   Bake at 350 degrees F, 15 minutes Combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, peel and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.

3. 3

   Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition; pour over crust.

4. 4

   Bake at 325 degrees, 1 hour and 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Loosen cake from rim of pan.

6. 6

   Chill.

7. 7

   Combine brown sugar, corn syrup and margarine in saucepan; bring to boil, stirring constantly.

8. 8

   Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.

9. 9

   Chill until slightly thickend.

10. 10

    Spoon over cheesecake.

11. 11

    Garnish with orange slice and fresh mint, if desired.