Monday, March 24, 2014
Pink Lemonade Cheesecake
Pink Lemonade Cheesecake
Lemon Cookie Crust
11 lemon sandwich cream cookies, crushed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
In a small bowl stir together crushed cookies and melted butter until well combined. Press crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
Pink Lemonade Filling
24 ounces cream cheese
3/4 cup granulated sugar
5 teaspoons cornstarch
4 eggs
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 drops red food coloring (optional)
In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar and cornstarch. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemonade concentrate, vanilla extract, and if desired, food coloring. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Lower the temperature to 200 degrees F and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the center no longer looks wet or shiny. Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan. Turn the oven off; return the cake to the oven for an additional 1 hour. Chill, uncovered, overnight.
Pink Lemonade Glaze
1/3 cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 drop red food coloring (optional)
Lemon slices
In a small saucepan stir together lemonade concentrate, lemon juice, cornstarch, and if desired, food coloring. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Pour over cheesecake. Garnish with lemon. Chill until serving time.
Makes 12 to 18 slices.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake
Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake
Crust
2 to 3 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
1 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
4 tablespoons firmly packed golden brown sugar
Pinch of salt
Filling
32 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/2 cups firmly packed golden brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 1/2 cups Reese's Peanut Butter Cups,
cut into 3/4 inch pieces
Topping
1 (12 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup water
For Crust: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Butter 9-inch springform pan.
Mix chocolate cookie crumbs, chopped peanuts, melted butter, brown sugar and pinch of salt in bowl until well combined. Press mixture evenly onto bottom and sides of pan. Bake until set, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool. Reduce oven to 325 degrees F.
For Filling: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and brown sugar in large bowl until smooth. Add peanut butter and vanilla extract and beat just until blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
Add whipping cream and beat until smooth. Stir in peanut butter cup pieces. Pour filling into crust. Bake until sides of cake are set, but center still moves slightly, about 55 min. Cool cake in pan.
For Topping: Place all ingredients in microwaveable bowl and heat at 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir. Continue to heat at 10 second intervals until chocolate is barely melted. DO NOT OVERHEAT. Stir until smooth and pour over top of cheesecake, spreading chocolate to edges. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Crust
2 to 3 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
1 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
4 tablespoons firmly packed golden brown sugar
Pinch of salt
Filling
32 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/2 cups firmly packed golden brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 1/2 cups Reese's Peanut Butter Cups,
cut into 3/4 inch pieces
Topping
1 (12 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup water
For Crust: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Butter 9-inch springform pan.
Mix chocolate cookie crumbs, chopped peanuts, melted butter, brown sugar and pinch of salt in bowl until well combined. Press mixture evenly onto bottom and sides of pan. Bake until set, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool. Reduce oven to 325 degrees F.
For Filling: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and brown sugar in large bowl until smooth. Add peanut butter and vanilla extract and beat just until blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
Add whipping cream and beat until smooth. Stir in peanut butter cup pieces. Pour filling into crust. Bake until sides of cake are set, but center still moves slightly, about 55 min. Cool cake in pan.
For Topping: Place all ingredients in microwaveable bowl and heat at 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir. Continue to heat at 10 second intervals until chocolate is barely melted. DO NOT OVERHEAT. Stir until smooth and pour over top of cheesecake, spreading chocolate to edges. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Peanut Butter Cheesecake
2 pounds cream cheese
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Powdered sugar
Chopped mints
Peanut Butter Cookie Crust
10 peanut butter cookies
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter, up to 3 tablespoons
Vegetable cooking spray
Use hands to crumble peanut butter cookies in a small mixing bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar. Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of melted butter (depending upon the desired consistency). Mix all ingredients well. Spray a 9 x 3-inch springform pan with the vegetable oil. Place ingredients into the bottom of springform pan. Using fingertips or spoon, press ingredients to form crust.
Note: You can place the ingredients in a food processor.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine cream cheese and peanut butter in a large bowl. Beat the mixture in an electric mixer (using a wire whip) until smooth. Gradually add sugar and flour. Beat on medium speed until sugar and flour are incorporated well into cheese/peanut butter mixture. (Scrape ingredients from side of bowl before adding eggs).
Add eggs gradually and continue to beat on medium speed for two or three minutes until mixture is smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract.( Be careful not to over mix).
Pour mixture into prepared peanut butter cookie crust. Place cheesecake in oven on center rack. Bake cheesecake in a water bath for approximately 2 hours or until tip of a knife comes out clean when inserted in center of cake. Dust with powdered sugar or sprinkle with chopped mint.
2 pounds cream cheese
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Powdered sugar
Chopped mints
Peanut Butter Cookie Crust
10 peanut butter cookies
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter, up to 3 tablespoons
Vegetable cooking spray
Use hands to crumble peanut butter cookies in a small mixing bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar. Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of melted butter (depending upon the desired consistency). Mix all ingredients well. Spray a 9 x 3-inch springform pan with the vegetable oil. Place ingredients into the bottom of springform pan. Using fingertips or spoon, press ingredients to form crust.
Note: You can place the ingredients in a food processor.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine cream cheese and peanut butter in a large bowl. Beat the mixture in an electric mixer (using a wire whip) until smooth. Gradually add sugar and flour. Beat on medium speed until sugar and flour are incorporated well into cheese/peanut butter mixture. (Scrape ingredients from side of bowl before adding eggs).
Add eggs gradually and continue to beat on medium speed for two or three minutes until mixture is smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract.( Be careful not to over mix).
Pour mixture into prepared peanut butter cookie crust. Place cheesecake in oven on center rack. Bake cheesecake in a water bath for approximately 2 hours or until tip of a knife comes out clean when inserted in center of cake. Dust with powdered sugar or sprinkle with chopped mint.
Monday, March 3, 2014
Peanut Butter And Jelly Cheesecake
Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake
1 cup old fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup chunk-style peanut butter
3 tablespoons flour
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup grape jelly
Combine oats, peanuts, brown sugar and margarine. Press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 10 minutes.
Combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, peanut butter and flour, mixing at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. (Batter will be very stiff.) Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in milk; pour over crust. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F. Continue baking for 40 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
Stir jelly until smooth. Drizzle over cheesecake in crisscross pattern to form a lattice design. Chill.
Variation
For crust, substitute 1 cup graham crackers crumbs for oats and peanuts. Substitute granulated sugar for brown sugar.
1 cup old fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup chunk-style peanut butter
3 tablespoons flour
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup grape jelly
Combine oats, peanuts, brown sugar and margarine. Press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 10 minutes.
Combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, peanut butter and flour, mixing at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. (Batter will be very stiff.) Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in milk; pour over crust. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F. Continue baking for 40 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
Stir jelly until smooth. Drizzle over cheesecake in crisscross pattern to form a lattice design. Chill.
Variation
For crust, substitute 1 cup graham crackers crumbs for oats and peanuts. Substitute granulated sugar for brown sugar.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Banana Split Cheesecake
Banana Split Cheesecake
Crust
3 cups vanilla wafers, crushed
1 1/2 cups roasted peanuts, crushed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
8 teaspoons butter, softened
Process crust ingredients and pat into bottom of and 3/4 up side of a 10-inch springform pan. Line outside of pan with foil (shiny side facing out).
In large mixing bowl, beat together:
Filling
1 pound cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
4 (medium to large) bananas, mashed
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice, mixing all three together well.
Beat in the eggs. Stir in sour cream and bananas.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pour filling into prepared crust, bake about 1 hour until light brown on top.
Cool completely at room temperature. Chill about 24 hours before serving.
Garnish
Whipped cream
Chocolate sauce
Chopped peanuts
Cherries
Crust
3 cups vanilla wafers, crushed
1 1/2 cups roasted peanuts, crushed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
8 teaspoons butter, softened
Process crust ingredients and pat into bottom of and 3/4 up side of a 10-inch springform pan. Line outside of pan with foil (shiny side facing out).
In large mixing bowl, beat together:
Filling
1 pound cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
4 (medium to large) bananas, mashed
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice, mixing all three together well.
Beat in the eggs. Stir in sour cream and bananas.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pour filling into prepared crust, bake about 1 hour until light brown on top.
Cool completely at room temperature. Chill about 24 hours before serving.
Garnish
Whipped cream
Chocolate sauce
Chopped peanuts
Cherries
Monday, February 17, 2014
Banana Nut Cheesecake
Banana Nut Cheesecake
1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 cup margarine, melted
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas
2 large eggs
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
1 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons water
Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
Combine cream cheese, sugar and banana, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in walnuts, pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Loosen cake from rim; cool before removing rim pf pan.
Melt chocolate pieces and margarine with water over low heat, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over cheesecake. Chill.
1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 cup margarine, melted
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas
2 large eggs
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
1 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons water
Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
Combine cream cheese, sugar and banana, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in walnuts, pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Loosen cake from rim; cool before removing rim pf pan.
Melt chocolate pieces and margarine with water over low heat, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over cheesecake. Chill.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Autumn Cheesecake
Autumn Cheesecake
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup margarine, melted
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups thin peeled apple slices
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Combine crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon and margarine; press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
Combine cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar, mixing at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract; pour over crust.
Toss apples with combined 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.
Variation
Add 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans with crumbs for crust. Continue as directed.
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup margarine, melted
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups thin peeled apple slices
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Combine crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon and margarine; press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
Combine cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar, mixing at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract; pour over crust.
Toss apples with combined 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.
Variation
Add 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans with crumbs for crust. Continue as directed.
Monday, February 3, 2014
Apricot Cheesecake
Apricot Cheesecake
Crust
2 1/2 cups quick oats, uncooked
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 cup margarine, melted
Combine oats, brown sugar, flour and margarine, press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Cool.
Filling
1 envelope unflavored gelatine
1/3 cup cold water
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
1/2 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
Soften gelatine in water. Stir over low heat until dissolved. Combine cream cheese and granulated sugar, beating at medium speed in electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add gelatin and brandy to cream cheese mixture, mixing just until well blended. Chill until slightly thickened; fold in apricots and whipped cream. Pour into crust; chill until firm.
Topping
1 (10 ounce) jar apricot preserves
1 tablespoon brandy
Heat combined preserves and brandy over low heat. Cool for a few minutes. Spoon over cheesecake.
Crust
2 1/2 cups quick oats, uncooked
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 cup margarine, melted
Combine oats, brown sugar, flour and margarine, press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Cool.
Filling
1 envelope unflavored gelatine
1/3 cup cold water
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
1/2 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
Soften gelatine in water. Stir over low heat until dissolved. Combine cream cheese and granulated sugar, beating at medium speed in electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add gelatin and brandy to cream cheese mixture, mixing just until well blended. Chill until slightly thickened; fold in apricots and whipped cream. Pour into crust; chill until firm.
Topping
1 (10 ounce) jar apricot preserves
1 tablespoon brandy
Heat combined preserves and brandy over low heat. Cool for a few minutes. Spoon over cheesecake.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Applesauce Cheesecake
Applesauce Cheesecake
Crust
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
(about 20 squares)
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup margarine, melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In medium bowl, combine all crust ingredients; mix well. Press onto bottom of ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
Filling
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons flour
3 eggs
1 cup applesauce
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add flour; blend well. At low speed, add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended. Add remaining ingredients. Beat until well blended. Pour into crust-lined pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes or until center is set. Cool.
Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Just before serving, carefully remove sides of pan. Store in refrigerator.
Yields 16 servings.
Crust
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
(about 20 squares)
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup margarine, melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In medium bowl, combine all crust ingredients; mix well. Press onto bottom of ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
Filling
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons flour
3 eggs
1 cup applesauce
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add flour; blend well. At low speed, add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended. Add remaining ingredients. Beat until well blended. Pour into crust-lined pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes or until center is set. Cool.
Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Just before serving, carefully remove sides of pan. Store in refrigerator.
Yields 16 servings.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Amaretto-Irish Cream Cheesecake
Amaretto-Irish Cream Cheesecake
Crust
1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 cup blanched whole almonds, toasted and finely chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon amaretto
Filling
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup blanched whole almonds, toasted and ground
1/4 cup Irish Cream liqueur
1/4 cup amaretto
Topping
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Combine first 4 ingredients; firmly press mixture evenly on bottom of a lightly greased 10-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Beat softened cream cheese at high speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in whipping cream and next 3 ingredients. Pour into pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes; turn oven off, and leave in oven for 30 minutes.
Combine sour cream, the 1 tablespoon sugar and vanilla extract; stir, and spoon over cake. Sprinkle the 1/4 cup almonds around edge. Bake at 500 degrees F for 5 minutes. Cool; chill.
Crust
1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 cup blanched whole almonds, toasted and finely chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon amaretto
Filling
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup blanched whole almonds, toasted and ground
1/4 cup Irish Cream liqueur
1/4 cup amaretto
Topping
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Combine first 4 ingredients; firmly press mixture evenly on bottom of a lightly greased 10-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Beat softened cream cheese at high speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in whipping cream and next 3 ingredients. Pour into pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes; turn oven off, and leave in oven for 30 minutes.
Combine sour cream, the 1 tablespoon sugar and vanilla extract; stir, and spoon over cake. Sprinkle the 1/4 cup almonds around edge. Bake at 500 degrees F for 5 minutes. Cool; chill.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Almond And Raspberry Cheesecake
Almond and Raspberry Cheesecake
Crust
1 cup vanilla wafers
3/4 cup ground almonds
1/4 cup butter, melted
Filling
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 egg yolk
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 1/4 cups fresh raspberries
1/3 cup sliced almonds
Fresh raspberries for garnish
Crust: In a food processor process wafers until fine crumbs. Mix wafer crumbs, almonds and butter together. Press mixture in bottom of greased 9-inch springform pan. Chill for 1 hour.
Filling: Beat cream cheese, ricotta cheese and sugar together. Add next 5 ingredients. Mix well. Pour mixture over crust. Sprinkle top of filling evenly with raspberries and almonds. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 1 hour until center is almost set. Turn oven off. Run knife around edge of pan. Cool in oven with door ajar for 2 hours. Chill for 6 hours or overnight.
Garnish with fresh raspberries!
Crust
1 cup vanilla wafers
3/4 cup ground almonds
1/4 cup butter, melted
Filling
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 egg yolk
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 1/4 cups fresh raspberries
1/3 cup sliced almonds
Fresh raspberries for garnish
Crust: In a food processor process wafers until fine crumbs. Mix wafer crumbs, almonds and butter together. Press mixture in bottom of greased 9-inch springform pan. Chill for 1 hour.
Filling: Beat cream cheese, ricotta cheese and sugar together. Add next 5 ingredients. Mix well. Pour mixture over crust. Sprinkle top of filling evenly with raspberries and almonds. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 1 hour until center is almost set. Turn oven off. Run knife around edge of pan. Cool in oven with door ajar for 2 hours. Chill for 6 hours or overnight.
Garnish with fresh raspberries!
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