Light pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust

24 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupGingersnap crumbs
2tablespoonsSugar
6tablespoonsReduced fat olive oil margarine; melted
Vegetable cooking spray
16ouncesReduced fat cream cheese; softened
cupDark brown sugar
cupGranulated sugar
2largesEggs
3Egg whites
1cupCanned plain pumpkin puree
¼teaspoonSalt
2tablespoonsFlour
½teaspoonGround dry ginger
½teaspoonGround cinnamon
¼teaspoonAllspice
2cupsReduced fat sour cream
1teaspoonPure vanilla extract
6tablespoonsGranulated sugar

Directions

CRUST

FILLING

TOPPING

CRUST: Stir together all ingredients. Spray a 9" pie pan with Crisco spray Press the mixture onto the sides and bottom of the pan. Bake in a preheated 350F. oven for 10 minutes. Cool on a rack.

FILLING: Cube the cheese and whip in the food processor or electric mixer.

Beat in the sugars. Add the eggs and egg whites and best until mixture is smooth and fluffy. Mix in the pumpkin, salt, flour and spices. Pour filling into cooked crust. Return to a 350F. oven and bake for about 30 minutes or until puffed and set.

TOPPING: Mix together the ingredients. Set aside.

TO SERVE: Remove cake from oven and spread over the topping. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a rack. Chill.

Cut into 24 medium squares or 36 small squares and serve chilled.

PER SERVING: Calories 202.64; Fat total 5.02 g; Protein 6⅛ g; Saturated Fat ⅞ g; Carbohydrates 33.53 g; Dietary Fiber 0.72 g; Calories from fat 22%; Calories from carbs 66%.

(C) Popular Holiday recipes copyright Marilyn Harris, 1998. "Cut the Fat in Half Holiday Menu" and recipes by Marilyn Harris. Reprinted by Calorie Control Council Nov 1998. URL: >from kitpath@... 12/1/98

Recipe by: Marilyn Harris at ccc* Posted to EAT-LF Digest by kitpath@... on Dec 01, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.