Italian cheesecake

10 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Shortbread; See Recipe # 22
Use Ameretto and Lemon Rind
3¼ cup Riccotta Cheese; 30 Oz
4 Eggs; Large
⅔ cup Sugar; Granulated
¼ cup Unbleached Flour
¼ cup Ameretto Liqueur
3 tablespoons Golden Raisins
1 tablespoon Candied Orange Rind; *
1 tablespoon Candied Lemon Rind; *

Directions

CRUST

CHEESECAKE

* 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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