Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake2

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake2

Recipe By : Wendy Lockman <wlockman@RA1.RANDOMC.COM>
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Low Fat Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 Chocolate wafers, finely crushed
1 1/2 c Cream cheese light process product
1 c Sugar
1 c Cottage Cheese 1% low-fat
1/4 c +2 tb unsweetened cocoa
1/4 c Flour, all-purpose
1/4 c Amaretto
1 t Vanilla
1/4 t Salt
1 Eggs
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.
Yield: 12 servings

+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.

*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. Yield: 12 Servings. 197 calories, 6.7gm protein, 7.1gm fat,
27.2gm carbo, 36mg chol, 0.8mg iron, 289mg sodium, 58mg calcium








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