Cherry cheesecake #2

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupCottage cheese
Artificial sweetener; equal to 6 tb. sugar
1tablespoonLemon; rind grated
½teaspoonVanilla
2Eggs; separated
¼cupEvaporated skim milk
cupInstant non-fat dry milk
1cupSweet cherries; pitted
¼cupCherry flavored beverage; dietetic
Artificial sweetener; to taste
¼teaspoonCherry extract

Directions

CHEESECAKE

CHERRY TOPPING

CHEESECAKE: Combine cottage cheese, sweetener, lemon rind, vanilla extract, egg yolks, evaporated milk and dry milk in a blender and blend for about 1 minute until well mixed. Transfer to a bowl. In another bowl beat egg whites until they stand in stiff peaks; fold into the cheese mixture. Transfer to springform pan and bake 40 minutes at 350~. TOPPING: In a covered saucepan, cook cherries in beverage until they are tender and liquid is evaporated. Sweeten, add extract, spread over baked cheesecake and return to oven 5 minutes more.