Chocolate-amaretto cheesecake (lf)

 
                     CHOCOLATE-AMARETTO CHEESECAKE (LF)
 
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 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Low-Fat                          Cheesecakes
                 Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    6       ea           Chocolate wafers -- finely
                         -crushed
    1 1/2   c            Cheese, cream -- light process
                         -product
    1       c            Sugar
    1       c            Cheese, cottage 1% -- low-fat
      1/4   c            +2 tb unsweetened cocoa
      1/4   c            Flour, all-purpose
      1/4   c            Amaretto
    1       t            Vanilla
      1/4   ts           Salt
    1       ea           Eggs
    2       tb           Semisweet choc mini morsels
            x            Chocolate curls -- *optional
                         -----PER SERVING-----
  200       x            *calories
    6 3/4   x            *gm protein
    7 7/8   x            *gm fat
   26 1/8   x            *gm carbo
   36       x            *mg chol
      3/4   x            *mg iron
  293       x            *mg sodium
   59       x            *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
  
 
 
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