Title: Heavenly Dessert Cheesecake
Categories: Dessert Cake Lowcal
Yield: 10 Servings
| 1 | tb | Graham cracker crumbs |
| 16 | oz | Nufchatel cheese* |
| 2 | tb | Unbleached all-purpose flour |
| 1/4 | c | Almond extract |
| 1 | c | Low fat cottage cheese |
| 2/3 | c | Sugar |
| 2 | tb | Skim milk |
* Neufchatel Cheese shoul be LIGHT Philly brand Neufachatel Cheese and it
should be softened.
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~---- Lightly grease bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Sprinkle with
crumbs. Dust bottom; remove excess crumbs. Put cottage cheese in blender
container Cover; process on high speed until smooth. In large mixing bowl
of electric mixer, combine cottage cheese, neufchatel cheese, sugar and
flour. Mix at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time,
mixing well after each addition. Blend in milk and extract; pour into pan.
Bake at 325 degrees F., 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set.
(Center of cheesecake appears to be soft, but firms upon cooling.) Loosen
cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Top with
fresh slices of strawberries or blueberries, if desired. VARIATION: Prepare
pan as directed; omit blender method. Place cottage cheese in large bowl of
electric mixer; beat cottage cheese at high speed until smooth. Add
neufchatel cheese, sugar, and flour, mixing at medium speed until well
blended. Continue as directed.