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                           ITALIAN CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Cheese
               Desserts                         Cheesecakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       -----CRUST-----
  1       x            Shortbread -- See Recipe # 22
  1       x            Use Ameretto and Lemon Rind
                       -----CHEESECAKE-----
  3 1/4   c            Riccotta Cheese -- 30 Oz
  4       ea           Eggs -- Large
    2/3   c            Sugar -- Granulated
    1/4   c            Unbleached Flour
    1/4   c            Ameretto Liqueur
  3       tb           Golden Raisins
  1       tb           Candied Orange Rind -- *
  1       tb           Candied Lemon Rind -- *

 *    Finely Chop the fruit rinds.
 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.  Press the ricotta
 through a sieve.  In a large mixing bowl, beat
 together the drained cheese, eggs, sugar, and flour.
 Stir in the liqueur, raisins and fruits.  Pour the
 mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 1 hour.
 Remove the cake from the oven and cool to room
 temperature.  Chill before serving.



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