8 Minute Cheesecake
1 pk (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/3 c Sugar
1 c (1/2 pt.) sour cream
2 ts Vanilla
1 (8 oz.) container Birds Eye Cool Whip whip
1 Keebler
Fresh strawberries for garnish
Ready Crust graham cracker pie crust
Beat cheese until smooth; gradually beat in sugar. Blend in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in whipped topping, blending well. Spoon into crust. Chill until set, at least 4 hours. Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.
Cherry Cheesecake
Cheesecake:
2/3 c Cottage cheese Artificial sweetener; equal to 6 tb. sugar 1 tb Lemon; rind grated 1/2 ts Vanilla 2 Eggs; separated 1/4 c Evaporated skim milk 1/3 c Instant non-fat dry milk
Cherry Topping:
1 c Sweet cherries; pitted 1/4 c Cherry flavored beverage; dietetic Artificial sweetener; to taste ¼ ts 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 degrees F.
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.
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