Author Deborah Raney & Recipe Peaches & Cream Cheesecake
It’s my pleasure to have Deborah Raney as my guest with a tasty recipe! Here’s Deb:
When Mickey Valdez, a daycare teacher, hears of the tragedy, she offers to lend a helping hand. After all, it isn’t like she has a family of her own waiting for her at home. Her brothers are all happily married, but love seems to have passed her by.
When a spark ignites between Mickey and Doug, they fan the flames too soon and are left to deal with the consequences.
Wren’s Nest is the fictional bed-and-breakfast that provides a warm haven for my characters in the Clayburn Novels. Proprietor Wren Johannsen just happens to serve a delicious cheesecake that is a Raney family favorite! Here, by popular demand, is the recipe.
Crust:3/4 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 large package vanilla cook-and-serve pudding mix (not instant)
3 Tblsp. salted butter
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
• Beat until smooth and thick, and pour in bottom of well-greased 10-inch quiche pan.
Fruit filling:
1 29-oz. can sliced peaches, drained
• Arrange fan-style on top of batter, leaving about 1/2 inch from the edge.
Cream Topping:
1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tblsp. orange juice
• Beat for 2 minutes and spread over peaches, leaving 1/2 space all around edge.
Sprinkle topping with:
Mixture of 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until crust around edge is golden.
VARIATIONS: Instead of peaches, spread one can of blueberry or cherry pie filling over crust.”–
Thanks, Deb.–Lyn
