1 tb Graham cracker crumbs
1 c Low fat cottage cheese
16 oz Nufchatel cheese*
2/3 c Sugar
2 tb Unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tb Skim milk
1/4 c Almond extract
* Neufchatel Cheese shoul be LIGHT Philly brand
Neufachatel Cheese and it should be softened.
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~------------- ~---- Lightly grease bottom of 9-inch
springform pan. Sprinkle with crumbs. Dust bottom;
remove excess crumbs. Put cottage cheese in blender
container Cover; process on high speed until smooth.
In large mixing bowl of electric mixer, combine
cottage cheese, neufchatel cheese, sugar and flour.
Mix at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one
at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in
milk and extract; pour into pan. Bake at 325 degrees
F., 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set.
(Center of cheesecake appears to be soft, but firms
upon cooling.) Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool
before removing rim of pan. Chill. Top with fresh
slices of strawberries or blueberries, if desired.
VARIATION: Prepare pan as directed; omit blender
method. Place cottage cheese in large bowl of
electric mixer; beat cottage cheese at high speed
until smooth. Add neufchatel cheese, sugar, and
flour, mixing at medium speed until well blended.
Continue as directed.
