Recipes from Maria's Kitchen

Italian Ricotta Cheesecake
Servings: 10
Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake/Cook time: 1 h 10 min

Ingredients:
Crust:
1 1/2 cups finely ground walnuts or pecans
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Filling:
32 ounces whole-milk ricotta cheese
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups granular sugar substitute
3 tablespoons AtkinsŪ Quick Quisine Bake Mix
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Directions:
Heat oven to 350°F. Line the outside of an 8-inch springform pan with a double layer of aluminum foil. Combine crust ingredients; pat onto bottom and sides of pan. Bake until golden, 10 to 12 minutes; cool on a wire rack.

In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, process ricotta until very smooth. Add cream cheese; process until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, processing until incorporated. Add sugar substitute, bake mix, vanilla and lemon zest. Process until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Pour filling into cooled crust; smooth top.

Bake cheesecake in a water bath until puffed and golden and a toothpick inserted 1 inch from center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, cool to room temperature on a wire rack, then refrigerate. When well chilled, remove from springform pan, cut into wedges and serve.






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