Butterscotch Orange Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine oats, butter, brown sugar, and flour; press onto the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
3. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
4. Combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, orange peel and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition; pour over crust.
6. Bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour and 5 minutes.
7. Loosen cake from rim of pan. Chill.
8. Combine brown sugar, corn syrup and butter in saucepan; bring to boil, stirring constantly.
9. Remove from heat; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
10. Chill until slightly thickened. Spoon over cheesecake.
11. Garnish with orange slice and fresh mint, if desired.