NEW YORK CHEESECAKE - Diabetic Christmas Dessert
1-1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs 4 tablespoons margarine, melted 1 teaspoon sweetener equal to 1 teaspoon sugar 2 (8-ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 1 (8-ounce) package fat-free cream cheese, softened 5-1/2 teaspoons sweetener to equal 5-1/2 teaspoons sugar 2 eggs 2 egg whites 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 pint strawberries, sliced (optional) Strawberry Sauce (recipe follows) Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, margarine and 1 teaspoon sweetener in the bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the crumb mixture. Pat the remaining mixture evenly on the bottom and 1/2 inch up the side of the pan. Bake in a preheated 350° F oven until crust is lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Beat cream cheeses and 5 ½ teaspoons sweetener in a large bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs, egg whites and cornstarch. Mix in sour cream and vanilla until well blended. Pour mixture into crust. Place cheesecake in a roasting pan on oven rack, add 1 inch hot water to the roasting pan. Bake in a preheated 300° F oven just until set in the center, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove cheesecake from the roasting pan, sprinkle with reserved crumbs and return to oven. Turn oven off and let cheesecake cool 3 hours in the oven with the door ajar. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Remove side of pan, place cheesecake on a serving plate. Serve with strawberries and strawberry sauce. Serves 16 STRAWBERRY SAUCE FOR CHEESECAKES 1 (16-ounce) package frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1- 3/4 teaspoons sweetener to equal 1- 3/4 teaspoon Process strawberries in a food processor or blender until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and sweetener. Refrigerate until serving time. Yield 2 cups. Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1recipes_galore2007-Dessert http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1Recipes_Galore2007-Diabetic Check them out [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
