Ingredients

  • 18 x Crushed Zwieback crackers
  • 3 Tbsp. Butter
  • 1 Tbsp. Sugar
  • 16 ounce Cream cheese
  • 1/2 c. Sugar
  • 2 x Egg yolks
  • 1 tsp Grated orange peel
  • 1 Tbsp. Lemon juice
  • 2 x Beaten egg whites
  • 1 c. Commercial lowfat sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp. Sugar
  • 1 tsp Extract vanilla
  • 16 ounce Frzn Boysenberries -or possibly-
  • 1 pt Fresh Boysenberries

Method

  • 1.
  • Lightly grease a 9" heat-resistant; non-metallic baking dish.
  • 2.
  • In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, softened butter, and the smaller amount of sugar.
  • Press into the bottom of a greased baking dish.
  • 3.
  • Heat at FULL POWER, uncovered, in microwave oven 2 min.
  • Set aside.
  • 4.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and the larger amount of sugar together till light and fluffy.
  • Add in egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in orange peel and juice.
  • 5.
  • Mix in stiffly beaten egg whites.
  • Pour into prepared baking dish; smooth with a spatula.
  • 6.
  • Microwave at FULL POWER 6 min
  • 7.
  • In a small bowl, combine lowfat sour cream, the remaining sugar and vanilla till well blended.
  • Carefully spread over top of cheesecake.
  • 8.
  • Microwave at FULL POWER 1 minute.
  • 9.
  • Arrange Boysenberries on top of cheesecake as desired and refrigerateseveral hrs before serving.
  • Serves 8.
  • Microwave time: 9 min Conventional range time: 30-40 min at 325 deg.F.