Recipe of the Week

Low-Fat Cheesecake
12 to 16 servings

Ingredients:
1/3 cup finely crushed graham crackers
3 8 oz packages nonfat cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel, optional

Cooking instructions:
1. For crust, sprinkle crushed graham crackers on bottom and sides of a well-buttered 8- or 9-inch springform pan.
2. For filling, in a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese, the 1 cup sugar, flour, and vanilla with an electric mixer until combined. Beat in milk until smooth. Stir in egg product, and if desired, lemon peel.
3. Pour filling into crust-lined pan. Place pan in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes for an 8-inch pan, 30 to 35 minutes for a 9-inch pan, or until the center appears nearly set when shaken.
4. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Using a sharp small knife, loosen the crust from sides of pan; cool for 30 minutes more. Remove the sides of the pan; cool cheesecake completely on rack. Cover and chill at least 4 hours before serving. If desired, serve with Raspberry Sauce.

Nutrition Information:
135 calories
0 g fat (0 g sat. fat)
9 mg cholesterol
32 mg sodium
23 g carbohydrates
0 g fiber
8 g protein

Raspberry Sauce Ingredients:
3 cups fresh or frozen slightly sweetened raspberries
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Cooking Instructions:
1. Thaw berries, if frozen. Do not drain. Place half of the berries in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend until berries are smooth. Press berries through a fine-mesh sieve; discard seeds. Repeat with remaining berries. (You should have about 1 1/4 cups sieved puree.)
2. In a small saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Add sieved berries. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Serve over cheesecake.

Nutrition Information (per 2 tablespoons):
55 calories
0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat)
0 mg cholesterol
0 mg sodium
14 g carbohydrates
3 g fiber
0 g protein