Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          graham cracker crumbs
   1      stick         butter -- melted
   3      tablespoons   sugar
  24      ounces        cream cheese -- room temp
   1      cup           sugar
   3                    eggs -- room temp
     1/2  cup           butter -- melted,cooled
     1/8  teaspoon      orange extract

Preparation:

Grated orange peel for garnish Combine crumbs, butter and sugar. Press mixture evenly onto bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Preheat oven to 450F. Beat together cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Blend in butter and orange extract. Turn mixture into pan and bake 15 minutes. Cool. Refrigerate at least 12 hours before serving. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with grated orange peel. Serve chilled.