12 oz. low fat Ricotta cheese
4 eggs, separated
3/4 c. Fruit Sweet
Grated peel of 1 lemon
3 graham crackers, finely crushed
12 oz. low fat cottage cheese
2/3 c. non-instant milk powder
5 tbsp. lemon juice or to taste
2 tsp. pure vanilla
Butter or oleo for pan
Put cheese in process with egg yolks and Fruit Sweet and blend. Add
milk, powder and process until smooth. Add vanilla, lemon juice and
peel to cheese mixture. Blend until smooth. Beat egg whites until
frothy, then add to the processor and blend for about 2 seconds, until
mixed. Butter the bottom and 1/2 way up the sides of a 9″ springform
pan.
Pour the graham cracker crumbs into the pan and shake until buttered
area is coated. Leave any extra on the bottom. Pour cheesecake
mixture into pan and bake at 350 degrees with a pan of water in the
oven to prevent drying. Bake for 45 minutes or until inserted knife
emerges clean. Cool. May serve with Wax Orchards All-Fruit Fanciful
preserve of your choice. Variations: All cottage or all ricotta cheese
may be used. For standard cream cheese cake, substitute 24 ounces
cream cheese, 3 eggs, 1/2 cup powdered milk and 2/3 cup Fruit
Sweet. Adjust lemon.
