Strawberry Amaretto Divine Cheesecake |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 46 Minutes Servings: 14 |
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This rich, creamy cheesecake (close my eyes am I in heaven?) will certainly bring a smile to all when they taste it. I have made this for many friends and gatherings. It's a hit with everyone. Ingredients:
vegetable oil cooking spray |
1/4 cup amaretti cookie crumbs (about 28 small cookies) |
1 (24 ounce) carton 1% fat cottage cheese |
2 (8 ounce) containers light cream cheese |
1 cup sugar, divided |
2 tablespoons amaretto |
2 eggs |
4 egg whites |
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar |
2 3/4 cups fresh strawberries, halved, divided |
1 tablespoon sugar |
Directions:
1. Coat the bottom of a 10-inch spring-form pan with cooking spray; sprinkle with crumbs and set aside.
2. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add cottage cheese and cream cheese, and process until smooth.
3. Add 3/4 cup of sugar,amaretto , and whole eggs; process until smooth. Pour into a large bowl; set aside.
4. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) and cream of tartar at high speed of an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in remaining egg white mixture.
5. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes. Remove pan from oven. Cool 15 minutes. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
6. Combine 3/4 cup strawberries and 1 tablespoons sugar in container of and electric blender: cover and process until smooth.
7. Arrange remaining 2 cups strawberries on top of cheesecake. Drizzle with strawberry glaze.
8. Note: Preparation time does not include chilling time in refrigerator.
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