Ingredients

  • 5 ounce Graham Crackers, (1 1/4 c. crumbs)
  • 2 Tbsp. Sugar
  • 1/4 c. Oil, or possibly melted margarine
  • 15 ounce Fat-Free Ricotta Cheese, (1 3/4 c.)
  • 3/4 c. Nonfat Lowfat sour cream
  • 3/4 c. Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. Flour
  • 2 lrg Large eggs, separated
  • 1 lrg Lemon, grated Peel Of (1 1/2 tsp.)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 c. Plain Nonfat Yogurt
  • 1 c. Nonfat Lowfat sour cream
  • 3 Tbsp. Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Method

  • For crust, process crackers in food processor to fine crumbs.
  • measure 1.25 c..
  • Mix crumbs with sugar.
  • Add in oil and mix well.
  • Lightly grease 9-inch springform pan.
  • Press crumb mix in even layer on bottom and about 1 inch up sides of the pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 8 min.
  • Cold completely.
  • Leave oven at 350 degrees
  • For filling, beat cheese with non-fat lowfat sour cream at low speed till very smooth.
  • Gradually beat in sugar.
  • Beat in flour, egg yolks, lemon peel and vanilla.
  • Whip egg whites in small bowl till stiff.
  • Fold them into cheese mix.
  • Carefully pour filling into cooled crust.
  • Bake till top center is hard
  • (cracks will form in cake) about 50 min.
  • Remove from oven.
  • cold 15 min.
  • Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees.
  • to prepare topping, pour off any liquid from top of yogurt.
  • Mix yogurt with nonfat lowfat sour cream, sugar and vanilla.
  • Spoon topping proportionately over cake.
  • Carefully spread topping in even layer, without letting it drip over edge of cake.
  • Return cake to oven and bake 7 min longer.
  • cold to room temperature.
  • Cover and chill at least 2 hrs before serving.
  • Remove sides of springform pan just before serving.
  • Makes 8 servings.
  • "this cheesecake is made from fat-free cheeses and contains no butterfat.
  • There is a small amount of fat in the curst and the Large eggs"