Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups graham crackers/wafers low-fat, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 each egg whites
  • 1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat 1%)
  • 2 cups sour cream low-fat
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
  • 1 each eggs
  • 2 each egg whites
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 19 ounces cherry pie filling or blueberry
  • 1 x fruit fresh, to top cake

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
  • Spray an 8-inch springform pan with non-stick spray.
  • Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together graham crumbs and sugar.
  • Add egg white.
  • Stir until well blended.
  • Press crumb mixture firmly over bottom and part way up sides of springform pan.
  • Bake just until edges feel firm and dry, about 8 minutes.
  • Be careful not to overbake.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Reduce oven to 300F (150C).
  • In blender, process cottage cheese and sour cream until smooth (about 1 minute).
  • Add sugar, flour, egg, egg whites, and vanilla and process again until well blended.
  • Pour filling into pie crust and bake about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until edges are dry to touch and center jiggles only slightly when pan is shaken.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 5 hours before serving.
  • Run a knife along inside edge of pan and remove sides.
  • Serve with pie filling or fresh fruit on top.