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Makeover Traditional Cheesecake

Though softer than a full-fat cheesecake, this lightened-up dessert has all of the original's delectable flavour. It's sure to make any special event more festive.

Ingredients
  • 1-3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

  • FILLING:
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups (16 ounces) 1% cottage cheese
  • 2 cups (16 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream, divided
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon fat-free caramel ice cream topping
  • 2 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), chopped
Directions
  1. Place a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
  2. In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and confectioners' sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
  3. Place the lemon juice, vanilla, cottage cheese and 1 cup sour cream in a blender; cover and process for 2 minutes or until smooth.
  4. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the remaining sour cream. Add flour and pureed cottage cheese mixture; mix well. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust.
  5. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 3/4 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  6. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with caramel topping and chopped candy.

Makes 16 servings. Prep: 40 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours, plus chilling.

Nutritional information

1 slice equals 311 calories, 15 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 93 mg cholesterol, 369 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, trace fibre, 11 g protein.

Taste of Home Magazine, December/January 2011

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