Chocolate-amaretto Cheesecakecheesecakes, dessert, low-fat 6 each chocolate wafers; finely crushed 1 1/2 cup cheese, cream; light process product 1 cup sugar 1 cup cheese, cottage 1%; low-fat 1/4 cup +2 tb unsweetened cocoa 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose 1/4 cup amaretto 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 each eggs 2 tablespoon semisweet choc mini morsels 1 single chocolate curls; *optional ----PER SERVING---- 200 single *calories 6 3/4 single *gm protein 7 7/8 single *gm fat 26 1/8 single *gm carbo 36 single *mg chol 13/16 single *mg iron 293 single *mg sodium 59 single *mg calcium 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^F 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 a serving platter. Garnish with chocolate curls*, if desired. Yield: 12 servings +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. *To make chocolate curls, melt 3 squares semisweet chocolate. Pour the melted chocolate onto wax paper and spread to a 3-inch wide strip. Let stand until cool but not firm. Pull a vegetable peeler across the chocolate, and transfer curls to a plate. Store chocolate curls in the freezer. **Chocolate-Mint Cheesecake: Substitute 1/4 c creme de menthe for amaretto. Yield: 12 Servings. 197 calories, 6.7gm protein, 7.1gm fat, 27.2gm carbo, 36mg chol, 0.8mg iron, 289mg sodium, 58mg calcium From Light & Easy Cooking Collection Formatted for MM:dianeE |
