World Famous Recipes

Lemon Cheesecake with Fresh Berries

(makes 16 servings)

1/2 tablespoon (7.5 g) margarine

1/3 cup (35 g) graham cracker crumbs

2 cups (450 g) nonfat cottage cheese, drained

14 ounces (400 g) soft tofu, drained

1 cup (236 ml) nonfat yogurt cheese

grated zest of 1 lemon

1/4 cup (59ml) fresh lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla extract

2 large egg whites

1/2 cup (118 ml) egg substitute

7 packets sugar substitute that will not break down when heated, or

to taste

2 tablespoons (16 g) unbleached all-purpose flour

1 cup (150 g) fresh strawberries

16 perfect strawberries for garnish, cleaned with stems intact

Grease the sides and bottom of a 9-inch ( 23cm) springform pan with

margarine. Dust with graham cracker crumbs. Refrigerate until ready

to fill.

Preheat oven to 350° F (180°C), gas mark 4.

In a food processor or blender, process cottage cheese and tofu until

smooth. Add all other ingredients except the strawberries. Process

for 3 minutes until very smooth and light. Pour into prepared

springform pan. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on the middle rack of

the oven under the springform to protect the oven. Bake for 1 1/2 to

1 3/4 hours, until the filling is set, slightly puffed, and golden

brown at the edges. Cool on a wire rack for 45 minutes. Refrigerate

until chilled, 2 hours. Remove the sides of the springform pan.

Whirl the cup of strawberries in a food processor to make a puree.

Spoon puree over each serving and garnish with one perfect

strawberry, sliced to the stem and fanned out.

Per serving: 74 calories (17% calories from fat), 8 g protein, 1 g

total fat (0.2 g saturated fat), 7 g carbohydrates, 0 dietary fiber,

3 mg cholesterol, 153 mg sodium

Diabetic exchanges: 1 very lean protein, 1/2 carbohydrate

(bread/starch)

Another Cheesecake Recipe

1 1/2 tbs margarine softened, or butter

3/4 cup wheat germ

2 packages(8 oz each) softened

3/4 cup sugar

1/3cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp vanilla

4 egg whites

6 tbs caramel topping

heatoven to 350 f. Generoisly coat the side of 36 mini muffin cups with

margarine. Divide wheat germ among muffin cups; rotate the cups to

completely cover insides with wheat germ;set aside.

Beat cream cheese on medium speed of electric mixer until smoth. Blend in

sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Beat in eggs whites, one at a time until will

blended. Pour into prepared muffin cups, dividing evenly. Bake just until

set, about 12 to 15 minutes. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes. To remove from

pan, run a small, narrow spatula between crust and edge of each cup to

loosen; lift out cheescake. Cool 30 minutes on wire rack; cover and chill.

To serve top each cake with a small pecan if desired. Microwave caramel

topping in high, about 10 seconds, until spoonable. Spoon topping in center

of each cheescake; serve.

PHILLY CHEESE CAKE
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 Tablespoons Margarine (Parkay, recommended.), melted

16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon peel*
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, separated
Combine crumbs and melted margarine; press onto bottom of 9 inch Spring
Form pan. Bake for 10 minutes at 350.

Combine cream cheese, sugar, juice, peel and vanilla mixing at medium speed
of electric mixer until well blended. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, mixing well
after each addition. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites; pour over crust. Bake
at 300 degrees f; for 45 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan’ cool prior to
removing rim of pan. Chill. Servings with fresh fruit or cherry pie filling,
if desired.

10-12 servings.

cheesecake recipes - creamsicle cheesecake

16 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 c splenda/or white sugar

2 lg eggs

3/4 c sour cream

1 t vanilla

1/2 t orange extract

1/2 t orange kool-aid powder, sugar free 1/2 t water

Preheat oven to 350 deg. F. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and

splenda/sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, beat well. Add the sour

cream and vanilla, mix well. Place 3/4 c of the mixture in a small bowl. Mix

together the koolaid powder, orange extract & water, stir well then add to the

3/4 c of cream cheese mixture.

Cheesecakes

Cheese Cake Bars

1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts

cream butter with brown sugar in small mixing bowl: add flour and nuts. Mix to make a crumb mixture. Reserve one cup for topping. Press reminder into bottom of 8-inch square pan

Filling
1(8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons half and half
1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Mix well and beat until creamy, Pour over crumb mixture, Sprinkle remaining crumbs over filling Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.