Chocolate-Amaretto Cheesecake (Lf)

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATE-AMARETTO CHEESECAKE (LF)

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

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
6 ea Chocolate wafers -- finely
-crushed
1 1/2 c Cheese, cream -- light process
-product
1 c Sugar
1 c Cheese, cottage 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 ts Salt
1 ea Eggs
2 tb Semisweet choc mini morsels
x Chocolate curls -- *optional
-----PER SERVING-----
200 x *calories
6 3/4 x *gm protein
7 7/8 x *gm fat
26 1/8 x *gm carbo
36 x *mg chol
3/4 x *mg iron
293 x *mg sodium
59 x *mg calcium

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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