Apricot Cheesecake Recipe

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Apricot Cheesecake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups dried apricots
  • 1 1/2 tbsp melted butter
  • 3 tbsp apricot liqueur or 3 tbsp brandy
  • 3 (8 oz) packages fat-free cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup white sugar , plus
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup yogurt cheese (in recipe data base by di neal) or 1 cup low-fat sour cream
  • 1/3 cup apricot jam

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Set aside 5 apricot halves.
  3. In a 2 quart pan bring remaining apricots and 1/2 cup water to a boil.
  4. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer, simmering 10 minutes.
  5. Combine crumbs and melted butter.
  6. Press into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 8 inch springform pan.
  7. In a food processor puree the cooked apricots and the water until smooth.
  8. Add the liqueur, cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, egg and egg whites.
  9. Whirl until smooth.
  10. Scrape mixture into prepared pan.
  11. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes-you want the center to be JUST jiggly.
  12. Mix the yogurt cheese OR sour cream with the 1 T.
  13. White sugar.
  14. Spoon onto cake and spread to cover top.
  15. Bake for 5 minutes more.
  16. Run a thin bladed knife between the cake and the pan rim.
  17. Chill cake in the fridge until cool.
  18. Remove rim.
  19. Melt the jam in the microwave and run through a strainer to get rid of the chunks, if you wish.
  20. Cut the 5 apricot halves in half and place evenly around the rim of cake.
  21. Chill for 1 hour more and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 223.26 Kcal (935 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.31g 7%
Cholesterol 24.95mg 8%
Sodium 150.31mg 6%
Potassium 314.49mg 7%
Total Carbs 42.93g 14%
Sugars 29.79g 119%
Dietary Fiber 2.17g 9%
Protein 4.84g 10%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 56.8mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 212.94 Kcal (892 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.11g 7%
Cholesterol 23.8mg 8%
Sodium 143.36mg 6%
Potassium 299.95mg 7%
Total Carbs 40.95g 14%
Sugars 28.42g 119%
Dietary Fiber 2.07g 9%
Protein 4.61g 10%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 7%
Calcium 54.2mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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