Chocolate-Amaretto Cheesecake #2

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATE-AMARETTO CHEESECAKE #2

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

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
6 ea Chocolate wafers, finely
-crushed
1 1/2 c Light process cream cheese
-product
1 c Sugar
1 c 1% low-fat cottage cheese
1/4 c + 2 tablespoons Unsweetened
-cocoa
1/4 c All-purpose flour
1/4 c Amaretto
1 t Vanilla extract
1/4 ts Salt
1 ea Egg
2 tb Semisweet chocolate mini-
-morsels
x Chocolate curls (optional)

* Use an 8-inchpan for this cheesecake recipe, if
desired. The larger cheesecake requires only 45 to 50
minutes baking time.

Sprinkle chocolate wafer crumbs in bottom of a 7-inch
springform pan. Set aside.

Postion 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
degrees F. for 65 to 70 minutes or until cheesecake is
set. Let cook 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 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.

Calories 200 / Protein 6.8 / Fat 7.9 / Carbohydrate
26.1 / Cholesterol 36 / Iron 0.8 / Sodium 293 /
Calcium 59

Source: "Light & Easy Cooking Collection," 1992,
Oxmoor House.



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