Strawberry Amaretto Cheesecake
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Servings: 12
Categories:
Alcohol
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Cheesecakes
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Desserts
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Strawberry
Ingredients: 1/4
cup
chocolate wafer cookie crumbs 3
cups
cottage cheese 18
ounces
cream cheese 5
teaspoons
sugar substitute,
or sugar equivalent
1
teaspoon
amaretto 1
teaspoon
vanilla extract 3
large
egg yolks 5
large
egg whites 1/2
teaspoon
cream of tartar 2
cups
sliced strawberries 1/3
cup
strawberry jam,
melted
Directions:
1.
In a food processor, blend together cottage cheese and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar substitute, amaretto liqueur, and vanilla; blend until smooth. Add egg yolks. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar to soft peaks. Gently fold into the cheese mixture. Pour into a 9-inch springform pan.
2.
Bake in a preheated 400F oven for 12 minutes, then reduce the heat to 200F and bake until set, about 25 to 30 minutes. Turn the oven off, partially open the door, and let the cake stand in the oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack. Remove the sides from the pan.
Arrange sliced strawberries over the cake. Brush with melted strawberry jam.
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