Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chocolate Desserts
Cheesecakes Low-Fat

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 Chocolate wafers -- finely crushed
1 1/2 c light cream cheese
1 c Sugar
1 c low-fat cottage cheese
1/4 c +2 tb unsweetened cocoa
1/4 c all-purpose flour
1/4 c Amaretto
1 t Vanilla
1/4 t Salt
1 Egg
2 tb Semisweet choc mini morsels
Chocolate curls -- optional

Sprinkle chocolate wafer crumbs in bottom of a 7-inch springform pan. Set
aside. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add cream cheese and next
7 ingredients, processing until smooth. Add egg and process just until blended.
Fold in Chocolate morsels. Slowly pour mixture over crumbs in pan. Bake at
300^F for 65 to 70 minutes or until cheesecake is set. Let cool in pan on wire
rack. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Remove sides of pan, and transfer
cheesecake to a serving platter. Garnish with chocolate curls*, if desired.

*To make chocolate curls, melt 3 squares semisweet chocolate. Pour the
melted chocolate onto wax paper and spread to a 3-inch wide strip. Let
stand until cool but not firm. Pull a vegetable peeler across the chocolate,
and transfer curls to a plate. Store chocolate curls in the freezer.

**Chocolate-Mint Cheesecake: Substitute 1/4 c creme de menthe for
amaretto.

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Per serving: 160 Calories; 5g Fat (32% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 22g
Carbohydrate; 31mg Cholesterol; 133mg Sodium

NOTES : You can substitute an 8-inch pan for this cheesecake recipe, if
desired. The larger cheesecake will require only 45 to 50 minutes baking time.