ORANGE CHEESECAKE

ORANGE CHEESECAKE 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs 4 tablespoons butter, melted OR a pre made crust 3 pkgs- cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1 cup sugar Zest of 2 oranges 1 tablespoon orange extract 3 eggs 2 cups heavy cream 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine crushed cookies with melted butter. Press into bottom and slightly up sides of 8-inch springform pan. Bake about 10 minutes, until lightly brown. Remove from oven and cool in refrigerator. While crust cools, place cream cheese, sugar, zest and extract in bowl of electric mixer. Mix on medium-high speed until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Pour into prepared crust and bake 50 minutes, until barely set. Cool in pan on counter, then in refrigerator overnight. When ready to serve, whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread over top of cheesecake; slice and serve.