Cherry Cheesecake #2cakes, cheesecakes ----CHEESECAKE---- 2/3 cup cottage cheese 1 artificial sweetener; equal to 6 tb. sugar 1 tablespoon lemon; rind grated 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs; separated 1/4 cup evaporated skim milk 1/3 cup instant non-fat dry milk ----CHERRY TOPPING---- 1 cup sweet cherries; pitted 1/4 cup cherry flavored beverage; dietetic 1 artificial sweetener; to taste 1/4 teaspoon cherry extract CHEESECAKE: Combine cottage cheese, sweetener, lemon rind, vanilla extract, egg yolks, evaporated milk and dry milk in a blender and blend for about 1 minute until well mixed. Transfer to a bowl. In another bowl beat egg whites until they stand in stiff peaks; fold into the cheese mixture. Transfer to springform pan and bake 40 minutes at 350~. TOPPING: In a covered saucepan, cook cherries in beverage until they are tender and liquid is evaporated. Sweeten, add extract, spread over baked cheesecake and return to oven 5 minutes more. |
