Lite `n luscious cheesecake

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupGraham cracker crumbs
3tablespoonsDiet margarine; melted
1tablespoonUnflavored gelatin; (about 1 1/2 env.)
cupSugar; divided
1cupBoiling water
2cupsLow-fat creamed cottage cheese; (1% milkfat
2packs(8 oz. each) imitation cream cheese; softened
2teaspoonsVanilla extract
1tablespoonLemon juice
2teaspoonsGrated lemon peel
1can(20 oz.) crushed pineapple in own juice; drained

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In 8 inch springform pan combine crumbs with margarine; press onto bottom. Bake 6 minutes; cool on wire rack.

In large mixer bowl mix gelatin with ⅓ cup sugar. Add boiling water and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add remaining sugar and pureed cottage cheese, beating until well combined. Add cream cheese, vanilla and lemon juice & peel; continue beating until smooth.

Spoon into prepared crust; refrigerate until firm. Just before serving, top with pineapple. Makes 10 servings.

busted by sooz

Recipe by: Key Gourmet

Posted to recipelu-digest by sooz <kirkland@...> on Mar 23, 1998