Light Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Light Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake

Recipe By : Low Fat * No Fat
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : A New One For Mom All Newly Typed Not Shared
Dessert

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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CRUST:
1 1/2 cups wheat germ
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 Tablespoons margarine -- melted
1 egg white -- slightly beaten

FILLING:
1 carton (16 oz.) 1% fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
dash ground cloves
dash ground nutmeg
1/2 cup egg substitute
20 pecan halves -- optional
2 Tablespoons lite maple-flavored syrup

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray a 9 inch pie plate with nonstick cooking
spray.

For crust, combine wheat germ and brown sugar. Add margarine and egg white;
mix well. Press mixture onto bottom and sides of plate. Bake 8 minutes;
remove from oven.

For filling, blend cottage cheese in blender or food processor until smooth.
Add pumpkin, brown sugar, vanilla and spices; blend well. Add egg
substitute; blend just until all ingredients are combined. Pour into crust.

Bake 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely.
Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Just before serving, arrange pecans on
top of cheesecake and drizzle with syrup. Makes 10 servings.

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