Low Fat Raspberry Cheesecake
Author/Submitted by: The Post Register, April 20, 1993 Servings: 15 Categories:
Cheesecakes
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Desserts
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Low-Fat/Low-Cal
Ingredients:
-----Crust----- 1
cup
flour, all-purpose 1
cup
brown sugar,
firmly packed
1
cup
margarine, imitation 1
cup
walnuts,
finely chopped
-----Filling----- 8
ounces
light cream cheese,
softened
1
teaspoon
vanilla 7
ounces
marshmallow cream 8
ounces
Cool Whip Lite,
thawed
1
pint
fresh raspberries
-----Glaze----- 1
cup
sugar 1
cup
cornstarch 2
cups
water 3
ounces
sugar-free raspberry gelatin
Directions:
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
In large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; mix well. Using fork or pastry
blender, cut in margarine until coarse crumbs form. Stir in walnuts. Lightly
press mixture in ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 10
to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add
marshmallow creme; beat just until combined. Fold in whipped topping.
Refrigerate about one hour or until firm.
Sprinkle raspberries over top of cheese mixture. In medium saucepan combine
sugar, cornstarch and water; mix well. Cook and stir over medium heat until
mixture thickens and becomes clear. Remove from heat; stir in gelatin until
dissolved. Cool glaze 20 to 30 minutes or until lukewarm. Carefully spoon glaze
over raspberries. Refrigerate about one hour until firm. Cut into squares.
Store in refrigerator. Makes 25 servings.
Nutrient data per serving: 259 calories; 3 g protein; 40 g carbohydrates; 10
g fat; 8 mg cholesterol; 136 mg sodium.
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