Makeover Traditional Cheesecake
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Ingredients
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1 3/4 cgraham crackers, crushed
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2 Tbspconfectioners' sugar
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1/4 cbutter, melted
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FILLING:
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1 Tbsplemon juice
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1 Tbspvanilla extract
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2 c1% cottage cheese
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2 c(16 ounces) reduce-fat saur cream, divided
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2 pkg(8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
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1 1/4 csugar
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2 Tbspall purpose flour
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4eggs, lightly beaten
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1 Tbspfat-free caramel
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2heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), chopped
How to Make Makeover Traditional Cheesecake
- Place a 9-inch spring form pan coated with cooking spray on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (18-in. square). Securely warp foil around pan.
- In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and confectioners' sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 325 F for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
- Place the lemon juice, vanilla, cottage cheese and 1 cup sour cream in a blender; cover and process for 2 minutes or until smooth.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the remaining sour cream. Add flour and pureed cottage cheese mixture; mix well. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust.
- Place spring form in a larger baking pan; add 3/4 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 325 F for 1-1/2 hours or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove spring form pan from water bath. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with caramel topping and chopped candy.