Italian Cheesecake
"Beaten egg whites help lighten the ricotta cheese filling for this luscious cherry- and citron-laced cheesecake dessert...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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3/4 cup finely crushed graham crackers
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24 ounces low-fat ricotta cheese (2-3/4 cups)
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8 egg yolks
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1/2 cup granulated sugar or sugar substitute-sugar blend* equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup candied citron, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon finely shredded orange peel
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1 teaspoon ground anise seeds
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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6 egg whites
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/4 cup granulated sugar or sugar substitute-sugar blend* equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar
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12 maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped
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1 teaspoon powdered sugar
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Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)
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