Lo-Cal Cheese Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Lo-Cal Cheese Cake

Recipe By : Key Gourmet CD Rom
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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12 ounces low fat Ricotta cheese
4 eggs -- separated
3/4 cup Fruit Sweet
Grated peel of 1 lemon
3 graham crackers -- finely crushed
12 ounces low fat cottage cheese
2/3 cup non-instant milk powder
5 tablespoons lemon juice or to taste
2 teaspoons pure vanilla
Butter or oleo for pan

Put cheese in process with egg yolks and Fruit Sweet and blend. Add milk, powd
er and process until smooth.

Add vanilla, lemon juice and peel to cheese mixture. Blend until smooth. Beat
egg whites until frothy, then add to the processor and blend for about 2 secon
ds, until mixed.

Butter the bottom and 1/2 way up the sides of a 9" springform pan. Pour the g
raham cracker crumbs into the pan and shake until buttered area is coated. Lea
ve any extra on the bottom.

Pour cheese cake mixture into pan and bake at 350 degrees with a pan of water
in the oven to prevent drying.

Bake for 45 minutes or until inserted knife emerges clean. Cool. May serve w
ith Wax Orchards All-Fruit Fanciful preserve of your choice.

Variations: All cottage or all ricotta may be used.

For standard cream cheese cake, substitute 24 ounces cream cheese, 3 eggs, 1/2
cup powdered milk and 2/3 cup Fruit Sweet. Adjust lemon.

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