Orange Chiffon Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Orange Chiffon Cheesecake

Recipe By : EQUAL--The NutraSweet Company
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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CRUST:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 stick (1/2 cup) diet stick margarine -- melted
FILLING:
1 cup orange juice
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
12 ounces low-calorie cream cheese -- softened
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
12 packets Equal¨ sweetener
1 packet low-calorie whipped topping mix
1/2 cup skim milk
2 medium oranges -- peeled, seeded and
chopped
about 1 cup chopped orange segments
1 orange -- peeled and
sectioned for garnish -- if desired

CRUST:
Spray 9-inch springform pan with nonstick vegetable spray. Blend crust
ingredients throughly and press over bottom and halfway up sides of pan. Bake
in preheated 350 oven 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool.

FILLING: Pour orange juice into a small saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over orange
juice and let soften 1 minute. Heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin
dissolves (about 3 minutes). Blend cream cheese and ricotta in a large bowl
until smooth; stir in EQUAL. Add gelatin mixture to cheese mixture; blend until
smooth. Prepare whipped topping according to package directions, substituting
milk for water. Fold whipped topping into cheese mixture. Stir in chopped
oranges. Spoon into prepared crust and spread evenly. Chill 6 hours or
overnight. Garnish with orange sections if desired.
149 calories per serving.
Diabetic exchange: 1/2 non-fat milk, 1/2 fruit. 1 1/2 fat




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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 106 Calories; 3g Fat (21% calories from
fat); 6g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 5mg Cholesterol; 126mg Sodium

NOTES : Very Good, nice and light...Used regular margarine instead of
diet...



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