Chocolate-Amaretto Cheesecake (Make Ahead)

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CHOCOLATE-AMARETTO CHEESECAKE (MAKE AHEAD)

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chocolate Cheesecakes
Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 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 Plus 2 tbsp unsweetened
-cocoa
1/4 c All-purpose flour
1/4 c Amaretto
1 t Vanilla extract
1/4 ts Salt
1 Egg
2 tb Semisweet chocolate
-mini-morsels

From: Light and Easy Cooking Collection, Oxmoor House

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.

chocolate curls

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
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
serving platter. Garnish with chocolate curls, if
desired. Yield: 12 servings (about 200 calories per
serving).

CHOCOLATE MINT CHEESECAKE: Substitute 1/4 cup creme de
menth for amaretto. Yield: 12 servings (about 197
calories per serving).



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