Low-cal cheesecake

10 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Envelopes plain gelatin
6 tablespoons Sugar
¼ teaspoon Salt
3 Eggs, separated
cup Skim milk
1 teaspoon Grated lemon rind
3 cups Creamed cottage cheese
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 teaspoon Vanilla
6 tablespoons Sugar
cup Graham cracker crumbs

Directions

Mix together gelatine, 6 TBSP sugar, and salt in top of double boiler. Beat together egg yolks and milk; add to gelatin mixture. Place over boiling water and cook, stirring constantly until gelatine is dissolved and mixture thickens slightly (6 min app.) Remove from heat and stir in lemon rind.

Chill to unbeaten egg white consistency. While mixture is chilling, beat cottage cheese on high speed of electric mixer for 3 minutes (or press through sieve, or use food processor). Stir in lemon juice and vanilla.

Fold in gelatine mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry.

Gradually add 6 TBSP sugar, and beat until very stiff. Fold gently into gelatine mixture. Turn into an 8 inch springform pan and sprinkle top with crumbs. Chill until firm. 10-12 servings of approximately 125 calories per serving.

From the files of: Melissa Mierau, Martensville, Sk

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